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Diabetes: Progress and Promise in Stem Cell Research

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Encapsulated pancreatic cells differentiated from human embryonic stem cells. Image taken by Kuniko Kadoya, PhD at Viacyte, Inc.

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Stories of Hope

Spotlight on ALS - Dan Desmond

Dan Desmond has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease).

“What kind of quality of life do you want, and what can you do to impact the quality? That’s how I look at life.”

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Learn about how stem cell research could generate therapies for many chronic diseases and injuries.