For years, scientists have focused their attention on the pancreas’ insulin-producing beta cells and left small clusters of cells in the same region in the background. But a new paper uncovers that ...

New research shows that delta cells in the pancreatic islet are stimulated in unison with beta cells producing insulin, creating a feedback loop that prevents a sudden drop in blood sugar. In this ...

Mystery cells and mystery hormone Insulin is produced by tiny clumps of cells in the pancreas, called the Islets of Langerhans. These islets contain at least five types of cells that are visible under ...

A new study explains how pancreatic tumors use a sugar coating to hide from the immune system and shows that a newly ...

Approximately 9.5 million people globally live with type 1 diabetes, a chronic autoimmune disease where T cells from the body's immune system destroy insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, which are ...

Incretin polypeptides are gut-derived hormones released after food intake that potently enhance insulin secretion from pancreatic islet β-cells. The incretin effect is the foundation for blockbuster ...

Researchers have developed a new organoid that mimics the human fetal pancreas, offering a clearer view of its early development. The researchers were able to recreate a complete structure that ...

Scientists have uncovered dementia-like behavior in pancreas cells at risk of turning into cancer. The findings provide clues that could help in the treatment and prevention of pancreatic cancer, a ...