Researchers engineered immune cells that protect insulin-producing cell transplants, bringing scientists closer to a cure for type 1 diabetes.

Hormones are chemical messages that send signals throughout the body. They work slowly and affect body growth, development, metabolism, sexual function, mood, and other functions. Many medications are ...

Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine recently published a first-of-its-kind study looking at an oft-overlooked problem facing people with diabetes who use insulin pump ...

Type 1 diabetes is a serious disease that affects how the body controls sugar in the blood. People with this condition cannot ...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University have created a tiny electronic implant that helps lab-grown pancreatic tissue develop and work properly, raising hopes for new cell ...

Silica nanoparticles may make oral insulin possible by safely enhancing drug absorption through the intestinal wall in obese mice.

Stem-cell–based therapies aim to change that paradigm by repairing or replacing damaged biological systems. If replicated successfully in larger patient populations, the approach could reduce ...

Higher insulin sensitivity was independently associated with a lower prevalence of RA, with obesity identified as a key mediator.