Detaining Diabetes

Once known as juvenile diabetes, Type 1 diabetes prevents the body from producing insulin. The disorder can lead to devastating complications such as blindness and heart disease. USU researchers are developing encapsulated insulin-producing cells, which provide support for cell growth and immunoprotection, to combat the negative effects of diabetes.

For more information, contact Kytai Nguyen, assistant professor, Biological and Irrigation Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Utah State University, 435-797-7481.