Obesity increases the body's need for insulin, forcing cells in the pancreas known as beta cells to ramp up insulin production to maintain blood sugar levels. Scientists have thought that this ...

Insulinomas are tumors on the pancreas that cause the tumor to make too much insulin. When this happens, blood sugar levels drop. Insulinomas are rare and usually benign. Signs and symptoms of an ...

The top signs of pancreas problems are easy to mistake for other conditions. Here, experts share what you need to watch for ...

Scientists show that endocrine stem cells in the pancreas disappear after birth, and detail the genetic identity of the different types of pancreatic hormone-producing cells. The pancreas is a key ...

Cystic fibrosis is well-known for attacking the lungs through thick blockages of mucus, but those with the condition often also develop diabetes because of the way cystic fibrosis can affect the ...

Learn why medical experts warn that "brushing off" common stomach issues could be a dangerous mistake and how your body ...

A novel investigational fully automated "artificial pancreas" system that combines rapid-acting insulin aspart (Fiasp, Novo Nordisk) and pramlintide (Symlin, AstraZeneca) performed similarly to a ...

Dozens of unexpected genes are strongly linked to type 2 diabetes, new research from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) shows. The ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The pancreas is one of those organs that we neither think much about nor really know exactly what it does ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The coronavirus is complicated. We’ve known this since the very beginning when the first case landed in the U.S. back in January. New discoveries occurred every day, and they ...