Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 23:17:57 EST

GENE THERAPY USED TO CURE RODENTS WITH DIABETES 

Scientists said Wednesday they have used a new type of gene therapy to cure diabetes in mice and rats that could pave the way for new treatments for millions of people with the disease. Diabetes is a chronic disease that begins in childhood or early adulthood. Sufferers produce little or no insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels, and must rely on a strict diet or intravenous injection to control the disorder. 

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