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Researchers produce fully functional pancreatic beta cells from stem cells for the first time
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Researchers produce fully functional pancreatic beta cells from stem cells for the first time

by University of Helsinki Beta cells (green) produce the hormone insulin. Credit: Masur / Wikimedia Commons Insulin is a vital hormone produced by pancreatic beta cells. Type 1 diabetes is caused by the destruction of these cells, which results in patients having to replace the lost insulin with multiple daily injections. Insulin secretion can be...

New diabetes targets could allow protection of pancreatic beta cells
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New diabetes targets could allow protection of pancreatic beta cells

by Children’s Hospital Boston Beta cells (green) produce the hormone insulin. Raised levels of micro RNA 200 are harmful. Credit: Masur / Wikimedia Commons A central feature of type 1 diabetes is loss of the pancreatic beta cells that make insulin. Researchers led by Paolo Fiorina, MD, Ph.D., of Boston Children’s Hospital and Francesca D’Addio,...