pancreas Archives
Study helps define pancreatic cancer’s cellular origins
Jan. 17, 2013—Vanderbilt and University of California investigators have discovered the “cell of origin” for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a finding that could lead to early detection methods and new treatments.
Pumping up the pancreas in pregnancy
Jan. 20, 2012—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.
Growth factor boosts beta cells
Oct. 21, 2011—A growth factor may help grow transplantation-quality pancreas cells for treating diabetes.
