A Cure for Type 1 Diabetes? For One Man, It Seems to Have Worked. November 27, 2021 Auto Bot Clinical Trials, diabetes, Harvard University, Immune System, insulin, Melton, Doug (1953- ), Pancreas, Research, Stem Cells (Embryonic), Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc 0 A new treatment using stem cells that produce insulin has surprised experts and given them hope for the 1.5 million Americans living with the disease.