Researchers used an ultra-thin electronic mesh to stimulate lab-grown pancreatic cells, improving maturation and insulin ...

Hormones are chemical messages that send signals throughout the body. They work slowly and affect body growth, development, metabolism, sexual function, mood, and other functions. Many medications are ...

Scientists succeed in creating an artificial pancreas that regulates glucose, opening the door to treating diabetes without injections.

This summer, Norton Healthcare hopes to launch a new islet cell program to help treat chronic pancreatitis and eventually ...

A new electronic implant system can help lab-grown pancreatic cells mature and function properly, potentially providing a ...

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Stem-cell–based therapies aim to change that paradigm by repairing or replacing damaged biological systems. If replicated successfully in larger patient populations, the approach could reduce ...

Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine recently published a first-of-its-kind study looking at an oft-overlooked problem facing people with diabetes who use insulin pump ...

The available research consistently indicates a strong association between elevated insulin levels and risk for developing metabolic dysfunction. The majority of the studies included in this review ...

Insulin resistance doesn’t appear overnight, nor does it begin with a diabetes diagnosis. It is often fuelled quietly by everyday habits - from how we eat and move to how we sleep and manage stress - ...