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Researchers turn living cells into insulin-makers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers have transformed ordinary cells into insulin-producing cells in a living mouse, improving symptoms of diabetes in a major step towards regenerative medicine. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/reuters/healthNews?a=rdludI"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/reuters/healthNews?i=rdludI" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/healthNews?a=dE9VqK"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/healthNews?i=dE9VqK" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/healthNews?a=Qi1Qxk"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/healthNews?i=Qi1Qxk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/healthNews?a=Fo0YVk"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/reuters/healthNews?i=Fo0YVk" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/healthNews/~4/376351524" height="1" width="1"/>