News articles tagged with 'pancreas'
Insulin-releasing switch discovered
— 16 Mar 2011 13:28 | HealthJohns Hopkins researchers believe they have uncovered the molecular switch for the secretion of insulin - the hormone that regulates blood sugar - providing for the first time an explanation…
Treatment breakthrough for rare disease linked to diabetes
— 16 Mar 2011 12:51 | HealthUniversity of Manchester scientists have led an international team to discover new treatments for a rare and potentially lethal childhood disease that is the clinical opposite of diabetes…
Not all cases of chronic pancreatitis are alcohol-induced
— 11 Mar 2011 15:01 | HealthThe relative rate of alcohol-related chronic pancreatitis (CP) is lower when compared to other causes, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official…
You are what your mother ate
— 8 Mar 2011 13:26 | HealthPoor diet during pregnancy increases offspring's vulnerability to the effects of ageing, new research has shown for the first time…
How sweet it is: Why your taste cells love sugar so much
— 8 Mar 2011 13:23 | HealthA new research study dramatically increases knowledge of how taste cells detect sugars, a key step in developing strategies to limit overconsumption. Scientists from the Monell Centre…
Less invasive techniques help manage complications of severe pancreatic disease
— 8 Jan 2011 12:48 | HealthThe use of combined treatments for severe acute pancreatitis is safe and effective in managing the disease, resulting in shorter hospitalisations and fewer radiological procedures than…
Robotic-assisted surgery appears safe for complicated pancreatic procedures
— 16 Nov 2010 12:57 | HealthA study involving 30 patients suggests that robotic-assisted surgery involving complex pancreatic procedures can be performed safely in a high-volume facility, according to a report…
Early research reveals new clues to origin of diabetes
— 13 Oct 2010 16:03 | HealthUniversity of Michigan scientists have identified events inside insulin-producing pancreatic cells that set the stage for a neonatal form of non-autoimmune type 1 diabetes, and may…
Disruption of circadian rhythm could lead to diabetes
— 14 Jul 2010 11:19 | HealthDisruption of two genes that control circadian rhythms can lead to diabetes, a researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Centre has found in an animal study…
New role for ancient clock
— 19 Jun 2010 11:15 | HealthThe pancreas has its own molecular clock. Now, for the first time, a Northwestern University study has shown this ancient circadian clock regulates the production of insulin. If the…