During fasting or exercise, immune cells (red) migrate to the pancreas and stimulate glucagon-producing cells (orange) to regulate blood sugar, with cell nuclei shown in blue.

A study published in Science by the Champalimaud Foundation reveals a surprising new role for the immune system. During ...

A new study has uncovered a critical role for the enzyme Glucose-6-phosphatase 2 (G6PC2) in regulating blood sugar levels.

New study shows that the gene G6PC2 plays an important role in regulating glucagon, a hormone that raises blood sugar levels.

When we think about the immune system, we usually associate it with fighting infections. However, a study published in Science by the Champalimaud ...

However, in people with diabetes, the pancreas does not secrete insulin, or the cells are not sensitive to its effects. The ...

Life without a pancreas involves treatments to replace organ function. Learn how different surgical techniques affect overall ...

Cancer researchers found that patients on GLP-1s had significant risk reductions for 10 of 13 obesity-associated cancers.

Objective—Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) exerts beneficial antidiabetic actions via effects on pancreatic β- and α-cells. Previous studies have focused on the improvements in β-cell function ...

stimulates liver cells to take up glucose from the blood and Glucagon: released from pancreas, stimulates liver cells to release glucose into the blood Antibodies Part of the immune system.