Stem cells offer an extraordinary toolkit for science and medicine. Researchers are getting better at turning these pluripotent cells into specialized tissues, including insulin-producing beta cells.
- Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University
Type 2 diabetes is not uniform; it’s a mosaic of conditions, each with its own characteristics. Understanding these subtypes may improve treatment plans and help people manage their condition better.
In Canada, 14.4 per cent of South Asians have Type 2 diabetes, the highest prevalence of any other ethnic group in the country. Why is this population so disproportionately affected by diabetes?
