May 2005 eUpdate

New hope in the battle against hypoglycemia
UCSF VA Medical Center scientists Raymond Swanson and Sang Won Suh have found that a natural, non-toxic byproduct of glucose can prevent damage to brain cells that can result from episodes of severely low blood sugar.

New Online Donor Registry Launched in California
Three cheers to the State of California as they launch their "Donate Life" California Online Donor Registry! It has never been easier to register your decision to be an organ and tissue donor!

The Diabetes Stem Cell Pipeline: UCSF's Strategic Plan for the Future
UCSF's Diabetes Stem Cell Pipeline is the only such program in the country that combines superb developmental and stem cell research with a dedicated clinical islet transplantation program, plus the immunology efforts needed to translate basic research into clinical therapies.