A recent study has demonstrated that genetically modified cows can potentially increase insulin production, presenting a new avenue for addressing insulin scarcity and reducing treatment costs for ...

The hormone insulin plays a central role in the metabolism of many living organisms. When food is plentiful, insulin promotes the absorption and storage of energy. In times of hunger, however, insulin ...

Insulin production has, for the last 50 or so years, come with some risks to the patient. Even so, the medication is lifesaving for the estimated 537 million adults living with diabetes worldwide, ...

The image shows in magenta the insulin-producing cells (IPCs) and a second group of nerve cells (DH44 positive cells, green), which together with the IPCs regulate central aspects of the energy ...