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Diabetes Research at the McEwen Centre – It was at Toronto General Hospital in 1922 that insulin was first administered to a patient, offering a critical lifeline to the world’s diabetics. That proud tradition of discovery continues today at the McEwen Centre, where researchers are committed to finding ways to recreate the complex metabolic functions of the human pancreas and bring new hope to the millions who suffer from diabetes.
Stem cell research – McEwen Investigators are exploring the process by which stem cells can become specialized pancreatic islet cells. If stem cells can be induced to produce islet cells capable of sensing glucose and releasing insulin in response, they could provide a new and virtually unlimited source of cells for transplantation.
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