The life-altering obstacles that come along with diabetes treatment may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to some groundbreaking research from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute.

One of the biggest challenges in diabetes research is understanding why our immune systems target and destroy insulin-producing cells, an issue which has formed the cornerstone of the breakthrough.

 Australian Diabetes Society CEO Sof Andrikopoulos told Sean Cowan on 6PR Mornings Baker Heart scientists have managed to regenerate these cells.

“By doing so, there’s this possibility now that you can actually manage Type 1 diabetes, even perhaps cure type one diabetes with further research,” Professor Andrikopoulos said.

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