Breakthrough in Diabetes Research

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2014/10/10/scientists-create-breakthrough-recipe-to-grow-insulin-secreting-cells-by-the-billions/

Scientists have recently discovered how to create insulin-secreting cells from human stem cells. This would allow those with Type 1 Diabetes to be able to create insulin-secreting cells on their own, thus eliminating the need for insulin injections. The patients receiving the transplant of human cells are forced to take immunosuppressant drugs to prevent their bodies from destroying the foreign cells. This is the biggest risk to the patient, because their immune system will be compromised while taking the drugs which may allow for viruses and bacteria to possibly run rampant. As of now, the possibility of the transplant  is rare, with just 1,000 patients who have received it. The article states that the cells are incredibly difficult to obtain; the cells have been difficult to produce artificially and are difficult to retrieve from cadavers.

I feel that this is an issue that needs some publicity so that more progress can be made...Here lies, basically, a cure for those with Type 1 Diabetes, yet it is near impossible to receive a transplant. If this transplant were made readily available to the public, other healthcare costs/risks could greatly be reduced.