Researchers Used Green Tea as a 'Remote Control' to Activate Cell Therapies for Diabetes

(Credit: Kirasolly/Shutterstock) Since ancient times, the health benefits of green tea have been the stuff of legend. Now, researchers are turning to the antioxidant-rich leaves for a decidedly modern purpose -- triggering cell-based therapies. In a study published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine, a team of researchers with East China Normal University and First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University found that green tea can work to activate lab-made cells for disease trea