New gene switch may lead to precise treatments for metabolic diseases
ETH researchers have developed a new gene switch that can be activated using a commercially available nitroglycerine patch applied to ...
Tag: Pancreas
Comprehensive atlas of endothelial cells advances diabetes research
The distinct population of endothelial cells that line blood vessels in the insulin-producing "islets" of the human pancreas have been ...
Cellular sludge around hunger neurons linked to worsening diabetes and obesity
Researchers uncover how the buildup of extracellular matrix proteins and sugars prevents insulin from reaching hunger-regulating neurons, leading to disrupted ...
Study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 triggers diabetes by destroying pancreatic cells
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine have used a cutting-edge model system to uncover the mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2, the virus ...
Researchers demonstrate a new method to combat pancreatic cancer
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School have demonstrated in mice a new method to ...
Study highlights benefits of exercise for both men and women
Females' and males' muscles differ in glucose and fatty acid handling – but regular physical activity quickly triggers similar beneficial ...
Researchers find a special group of "first responder" cells crucial for triggering blood sugar response
How does our body control blood sugar so precisely? An international research team led by scientists from the Paul Langerhans ...
Statins may block an inflammation pathway involved in the development of cancer
A new study led by investigators from Mass General Cancer Center, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare ...
Heavy alcohol use linked to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults
Heavy alcohol use may increase middle-aged adults' risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to research to be presented this ...
Study unveils link between oral bacteria and pancreatic cancer development in mice
New study unveils a significant connection between oral bacteria and pancreatic cancer development in mice and sheds light on a ...
