As people age, most maintain normal blood sugar even as insulin resistance tends to rise. New research suggests that ...

Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world. Today, more than half a billion people are living ...

A recent study identified that a special group of pancreatic beta cells are crucial for triggering the blood sugar response. We know that beta cells of the pancreas play an important role in ...

Beta cells (marked in green) in the pancreas are organized in structures termed islets. In most adults, it was found that a subset become senescent and display the marker p16, shown here in red. The ...

Share on Pinterest Research in mice is assessing the potential of an experimental drug that may help reverse diabetes. Image credit: Tatiana Timofeeva/Stocksy. A recent study in mice finds that a ...

Refined stem cell protocol has delivered high-purity, glucose-responsive insulin-producing cells that restore blood sugar ...