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Upcoming Free Webinar: Preventing Type 1 Diabetes
We’re excited to invite you to our second webinar, taking place on June 26 at 12:00 PM (Eastern Time). Join internationally recognized expert Dr. Bruce Perkins (University of Toronto) for an insightful presentation on Type 1 diabetes. Dr. Perkins will explore how the condition can be predicted through screening—including among family members, individuals with related...
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Are Beta Cells Dead in Diabetes, or Are They Just Hiding?
People with diabetes do not make enough insulin to maintain normal glucose levels. Reasons for this are not obvious and remain the subject of much research. Because insulin is made by the beta cells of the pancreas, it was initially believed that beta cell death was the cause of reduced insulin production in both type...
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Understanding the Different Types of Endocrine Cells in the Pancreatic Islets
The pancreas is an organ in the centre of the abdomen. It is made up of two compartments. These are the exocrine compartment, which contain cells that secrete enzymes into the gut to break down the food we eat, and the endocrine compartment, which contains cells that make several hormones that are secreted into the...
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Beta Cell Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes
Pancreatic beta cells make insulin, a hormone that helps control blood sugar levels in the body. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a metabolic disease in which these beta cells do not work properly and cannot release enough insulin to keep blood sugar at a healthy level. To release insulin, beta cells need energy. This energy...
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Amylin – Insulin’s Less-Discussed Partner
Discussions of diabetes typically focus on insulin, which is made by the beta cells in the pancreas. Notably, the beta cells also make another hormone called amylin. Indeed, these cells secrete amylin into the bloodstream whenever they secrete insulin. The hormone has several effects. It acts on alpha cells in the pancreas to inhibit their...
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Can beta cells recover or regrow? New research says maybe
Diabetes develops when the pancreas is unable to make enough insulin to keep blood sugar levels under control. This occurs due to a reduction or loss of the cells that make insulin in the pancreas. These cells are known as beta cells. Finding a safe and effective way to regrow or regenerate these cells could...