The liver and pancreas are the main actors in glucose metabolism, but not the only ones. Muscles, adipose tissue and the brain play different roles. However, the prize for the best new actor in ...

Objective—To evaluate the extent of pancreatic β-cell function in a large number of insulin-dependent diabetic patients with a disease duration of 50 years or longer (Medalists). Research ...

This is a useful study that seeks to address the role of the TET family of DNA demethylation enzymes in pancreatic beta cell senescence in the context of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Although the concepts ...

The researchers were able to recreate a complete structure that includes the three key cell types in the pancreas, which previous organoids couldn't fully mimic. Notably, the team identified a new ...

On imaging studies, the cysts have thick walls and do not communicate with the main pancreatic duct. There may be nodules or calcifications within the wall of the cyst. The cysts are lined by tall ...