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Curing diabetes with stem cells
Type 1 diabetes is a condition that has a significant impact on daily life. Insulin is life-saving, but it does not provide a cure. That is why further research is urgently needed. At the new type 1 diabetes research centre, Cure One, Eelco de Koning and other researchers are working on creating insulin-producing cells from stem cells, so that after a transplant, people will no longer have diabetes. Support this research and give people with type 1 diabetes their freedom back.
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You can leave our website to view this video.How do cities stay safe in times of war?
The majority of the world’s population lives in cities. But what happens when war reaches a city? Now that security in Europe is less of a given, this question is becoming increasingly urgent. Isabelle Duyvesteyn is investigating why some cities are affected by war whilst others are not. This knowledge is essential for policymakers to protect residents, including those in the Netherlands. Please support this research, which contributes to our security.
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You can leave our website to view this video.Instead of choosing one of these two projects, you may prefer to make a general donation to groundbreaking research in a range of areas: from safety and sustainability to law and archaeology. Your donation will help nurture scientific talent and foster new insights and solutions to societal challenges.
You can also donate by bank transfer to: Account name: Leids Universiteits Fonds. Account number: NL20 RABO 0330 1371 58. Reference: ‘Diabetes’, ‘War’ or ‘LUF general’ (depending on what your donation is for). On behalf of Leiden University and our students and researchers, thank you for your generous support.