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The pancreas is a gland organ in the digestive and endocrine system of vertebrates. It is both an endocrine gland producing several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin, as well as an exocrine gland, secreting pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that pass to the small intestine. These enzymes help in the further breakdown of the carbohydrates, protein, and fat in the chyme.

Scientists develop new models to study molecular characteristics of lung and pancreatic cancers

Scientists at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) report today the development of new models to study molecular characteristics of tumors of the lung and pancreas

5 Aug 2020

New method reveals the dynamics of cell development and gene activity

Traditional single-cell sequencing methods help to reveal insights about cellular differences and functions - but they do this with static snapshots only rather than time-lapse films.

4 Aug 2020

New biomarkers may identify Type 1 diabetes patients who could benefit from immunotherapy

Scientists at UCL have discovered new biomarkers, which may identify those people with Type 1 diabetes who would benefit from the immunotherapy drug Abatacept, a finding which could eventually help thousands manage the disease more effectively.

3 Aug 2020

Novel drug candidate offers a major advance in the treatment for diabetes

The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Southern Research have discovered a new drug candidate that offers a major advance in the treatment for diabetes.

28 Jul 2020

New strategy may help guard beta cells, slow the onset of type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes occurs when a person's own immune system destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. In recent years, scientists have learned how to grow large volumes of replacement beta cells, but the researchers are still trying out many options to protect these cells against the immune attack.

27 Jul 2020

Two-step targeting strategy can increase clinical translation of nanoparticle-based therapies

Therapy-loaded nanoparticles may be directed to the brain by functionalization with ligands targeting BBB-associated proteins.

27 Jul 2020

High ACE2 Expression on pancreatic islet cells during inflammation could explain new-onset diabetes in COVID-19

A new study suggests that the SARS-CoV-2 infection may be linked to the onset of diabetes, via the infection of pancreatic islet beta cells, which produce insulin.

27 Jul 2020

New cancer imaging system hastens cancer detection

A new study highlights a novel imaging system that utilizes near-infrared light, which makes the procedure less invasive and produces faster results.

24 Jul 2020

Novel imaging system can diagnose cancer more efficiently than conventional methods

Cancer diagnosis requires a lengthy process of multiple analyses of tissue biopsies, impeding the quick and early detection of cancers.

23 Jul 2020

Mouse model of pancreatic cancer recreates two subtypes of human disease

Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have created the first mouse model of pancreatic cancer that recreates two subtypes of the human disease.

23 Jul 2020

Developing a Better Understanding of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

In this interview, Dr. Andrea Dunaif talks to News-Medical about their genetic analysis study which suggests there are different subtypes of PCOS.

20 Jul 2020

Including patients' preferences in kidney allocation system could improve outcomes

From the moment a kidney becomes available, there are just 24 hours to identify the recipient and carry out the transplant.

17 Jul 2020

Yale researchers uncover potential treatment for lethal Wolfram Syndrome

Yale pharmacology professor Barbara Ehrlich and her team have uncovered a mechanism driving a rare, lethal disease called Wolfram Syndrome and also a potential treatment. Their findings appear in the July 6 edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

16 Jul 2020

Human lungs rejected for transplant can be recovered using cross-circulation with pigs

A new experiment by researchers at the Columbia Engineering and Vanderbilt University may have the solution to this long-standing problem. The team revived and repaired the damaged lungs by cross-circulation support of the whole lungs outside the body using the circulatory system with that of a living pig.

14 Jul 2020

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Further Reading

Scientists develop new models to study molecular characteristics of lung and pancreatic cancers

New method reveals the dynamics of cell development and gene activity

New biomarkers may identify Type 1 diabetes patients who could benefit from immunotherapy

Novel drug candidate offers a major advance in the treatment for diabetes

New strategy may help guard beta cells, slow the onset of type 1 diabetes

Two-step targeting strategy can increase clinical translation of nanoparticle-based therapies

High ACE2 Expression on pancreatic islet cells during inflammation could explain new-onset diabetes in COVID-19

New cancer imaging system hastens cancer detection

Novel imaging system can diagnose cancer more efficiently than conventional methods

Mouse model of pancreatic cancer recreates two subtypes of human disease

Developing a Better Understanding of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Including patients' preferences in kidney allocation system could improve outcomes

Yale researchers uncover potential treatment for lethal Wolfram Syndrome

Human lungs rejected for transplant can be recovered using cross-circulation with pigs

Mortality rates for complex cancer procedures vary based on hospital ratings

Compound in pickled capers can directly regulate proteins required for bodily processes

Breast cancer cells can reprogram natural killer cells to aid in metastasis

New research can help overcome challenges in diabetes research

Study reveals a new way to determine the age of insulin-storage parcels

New guidelines on assessment and management of type 2 diabetes in children, adolescents

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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