Thursday, May 17, 2007

How Insulin-producing Cells Develop -- New Finding Could Help Fight Against Diabetes

Source: Imperial College London
Date: May 17, 2007

Summary:

A key aspect of how embryos create the cells which secrete insulin is revealed in a new study published tomorrow (18 May) in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. The researchers hope that their findings will enable the development of new therapies for diabetes, a condition caused by insufficient levels of insulin.