Boosting vitamin B12 levels can protect against acute pancreatitis by energizing pancreatic cells and preventing tissue ...

The researchers believe that the loss of insulin-producing beta cells might be a major reason why older people develop ...

Understanding the complex hormonal science behind weight loss injections - and why they must remain strictly ...

Stem cell-derived pancreatic islets are being studied as a rich transplantable source for insulin production, a therapeutic ...

HonorHealth Research Institute's new downtown Phoenix laboratory has produced its first study, centered on a promising new ...

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown type of connective tissue cells that surround cancer cells in pancreatic tumors. The newly discovered cells counteract tumor development and may ...

The thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test measures the amount of TSH in the blood to convey how well a person’s thyroid functions. Normal levels are typically 0.4 to 4.0 milliunits per liter ...

A new study from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, published in Cancer Research, shows that inhibiting the FGFR2 and EGFR proteins in pancreatic cells can delay or even prevent tumor formation. Credit: ...

The Philadelphia affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is inviting the community to come together on Saturday, April 26 at Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park to fuel progress for ...

Gestational diabetes is caused by insulin-blocking hormones produced during pregnancy ... T1D must take insulin to live since damage to the pancreas is permanent. Different types of insulin ...

Notoriously difficult to diagnose early, pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest ... was like a dog with a bone” tested for a rare hormone, ordered a CT scan and biopsy that the cancerous ...

Most pancreatic cancers start in exocrine cells, which produce digestive juices, and are typically found at an advanced stage. Less commonly, cancer may begin in endocrine cells, which make hormones.