The pancreas has many functions, and one of its most important roles is the regulation of blood sugar. To reduce blood sugar levels, the pancreas produces insulin. To increase blood sugar, the ...

An artificial pancreas system that can automatically monitor and regulate blood glucose levels in Type 1 diabetic children as young as 6 was found to be safe and effective, according to a study ...

A large UK study suggests that screening children for type 1 diabetes using a simple finger-prick blood test could help ...

An artificial pancreas has been trialed in patients with type 2 diabetes for the first time. The device monitors a person’s blood glucose levels and automatically administers insulin when needed – and ...

Researchers have found that pancreatic triglycerides (TGs) provide a novel biomarker for pancreatic β-cell dysfunction that can be used to identify individuals at risk for Type 2 diabetes, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It is well known that people with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of pancreatic cancer, and now it seems that the risk extends to those with type 1 diabetes, ...

SAN ANTONIO – It may not be a total cure for diabetes, but the largest, randomized clinical trial for a “bionic pancreas” in San Antonio resulted in what may be the best effortless control of the ...

New-onset diabetes was associated with a significantly higher risk of progression to pancreatic cancer in patients with low-risk pancreatic cysts, a researcher reported. In a large database study and ...

Pelayo was introduced to inhaled insulin by her endocrinologist, Dr. Nora Barsony. “It's a little tiny powder that goes right ...

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition affecting over 9 million people worldwide, caused by the body's immune ...

Plastic particles from water bottles can kill pancreatic cells and cause diabetes, study finds - Previous research links tiny plastic particles to a range of adverse health conditions but largely stop ...