Diabetic woman no longer needs insulin after single stem cell treatment — why it’s not given to everyone with diabetes

A Canadian nurse has kicked insulin to the curb after just one dose of an experimental stem cell therapy, with experts calling it a milestone in the fight against Type 1 diabetes. Amanda Smith, 36, had been battling the chronic autoimmune disease for a decade. Whereas Type 2 diabetes is more common in later adulthood and linked to lifestyle factors, Type 1 typically starts in childhood. The exact causes are unknown. Treating it involves an...