Chinese scientists have reportedly cured a type-1 diabetes patient using cell transplants. The 25-year-old woman, who had the condition for over a decade, no longer needs insulin injections after undergoing a minimally invasive surgery. This breakthrough, published in the journal Cell, could pave the way for new diabetes treatments. Chinese scientists have reportedly cured a type-1 diabetes patient using cell transplants. The 25-year-old woman, who had the condition for over a decade, no longer needs insulin injections after undergoing a minimally invasive surgery. This breakthrough, published in the journal Cell, could pave the way for new diabetes treatments. Economic Times