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Severe chronic pancreatitis is treated by removing the pancreas. Without a pancreas, patients also lose insulin-producing cells called islets. To preserve insulin responses, surgeons transplant islets ...

Diabetes is a chronic disease characterised by a failure of insulin to control blood glucose levels with two main types: type 1 and type 2. Diabetes is a global concern, with 783 million adults ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– All organs have a part to play in keeping the body functioning. However, the heart, brain, lungs, stomach, and even the liver oftentimes steal the show– and are the most ...

Scientists have identified a protein that is necessary for secretion of digestive enzymes by the pancreas. The research, published in the September issue of Developmental Cell, enhances the ...

A high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet could help improve how the pancreas functions in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

Scientists report that a protein known as estrogen-related receptor gamma is critical for preventing pancreatic auto-digestion in mice. Moreover, they discovered that people with pancreatitis have ...

Gut microbes can regulate the exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas and hormone production of the gastrointestinal tract, findings that may help develop potential treatments for diabetes ...

The pancreas performs vital functions in your body. It helps in digestion and creates insulin to maintain your blood sugar. Certain conditions and lifestyle choices can damage the pancreas and lead to ...

An annular pancreas is a rare congenital deformity (one that you are born with) that affects the pancreas. It happens when your pancreas doesn’t develop as it should. Instead, a ring of extra ...