
Previously unknown type of regenerating insulin-producing cell discovered.
Type I diabetes is a disease with two parts, firstly, the beta cells are killed by the body’s own immune system, and then secondly they fail to regenerate, causing the body to lose the ability to control blood glucose. Therefore, an effective cure for type I diabetes could involve dealing with the inability of insulin-producing beta cells to regenerate. Now, a study from researchers at … Continue reading Previously unknown type of regenerating insulin-producing cell discovered.