New stem cell approach targets functional cure for diabetes

Researchers presented a new approach to treating type 1 diabetes using immune-engineered, allogeneic insulin-producing cells at the 2026 ISSCR Annual Meeting. The study aims to determine if this method can provide a functional cure for the disease.
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