The pancreas is an organ behind the stomach and near the spleen. It performs both exocrine and endocrine functions. The exocrine cells release digestive enzymes to assist with breaking down food. The ...

Immunostaining of G6PC2 in human pancreatic alpha cells showing G6PC2 in red, alpha cells in green and beta cells in blue. New study shows that the gene G6PC2 plays an important role in regulating ...

Glucagon is a pancreatic hormone that plays a crucial role in regulating glucose and whole-body energy metabolism. In individuals with diabetes, the pancreatic alpha cells that produce glucagon are ...

Your pancreas, crucial for digestion and blood sugar, can signal distress through persistent abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, nausea, blood sugar imbalance, and jaundice. These early warnings, ...

Maintaining blood sugar within a normal range is part of the work of the pancreas – and humans with diabetes just do not do it as well. An advanced technology mimics the function of the pancreas far ...

Some automated insulin delivery systems currently in development add glucagon and/or pramlintide to insulin, but whether the extra hormones are worth the additional cost and effort is a subject of ...

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. “For decades, immunology ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Progress toward the development of a closed-loop "artificial pancreas" has hit a new milestone, improving blood glucose levels in adults and teenagers with type 1 diabetes for 5 days ...

A new study has revealed that the human body has its own “backup plan” for blood sugar control – and it may help explain new ways of treating type 2 diabetes. Researchers from Duke University have ...

When we think about the immune system, we usually associate it with fighting infections. However, a study published in Science by the Champalimaud Foundation reveals a surprising new role. During ...