Beta Cells
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Pancreas cells full of potential
Adult cells in the pancreas can return to a less mature state – and then become a different cell type, like the beta cells that secrete insulin. Read MoreFebruary 18, 2013
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Beta cell imaging could help spot diabetes earlier
Vanderbilt researchers have developed a biomarker for beta cells that could make it easier to detect diabetes earlier. Read MoreMay 23, 2012
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Pumping up the pancreas in pregnancy
A strain of mutant mice provide a novel model for studying glucose intolerance and gestational diabetes during pregnancy and suggest that certain molecules may be useful for therapeutic applications. Read MoreJanuary 20, 2012