Gut microbes can regulate the exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas and hormone production of the gastrointestinal tract, findings that may help develop potential treatments for diabetes ...

For years, the pancreas has been being taught in biology class as an easy system: insulin lowers blood sugar, and glucagon ...

Pancreas removal necessitates significant lifestyle changes, including insulin and enzyme replacement, dietary adjustments, ...

Hello Health Rounds Readers! A new study suggests it might be possible to keep some pancreas cells working longer in children with type 1 diabetes, potentially delaying complications of the disease.

My transplant team has a simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant (SPKT) recipient who has a fistula in the pancreas allograft. He is 2 months post-SPKT, and it has been 1 month since he underwent 2 ...

Children with type 1 diabetes have smaller pancreases than children without the disease, and this may adversely affect exocrine function in this population, according to findings published in Diabetic ...

Pancreatic cancer forms in the tissues of the pancreas, often in the cells lining the ducts (pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma ...

What are the current recommendations for minimum level of renal function in a candidate for pancreas after kidney (PAK) transplantation, pancreas transplant alone, or pancreatic islet transplant?

The pancreas performs vital functions in your body. It helps in digestion and creates insulin to maintain your blood sugar. Certain conditions and lifestyle choices can damage the pancreas and lead to ...

An existing transplant drug has shown promise in slowing the progression of type 1 diabetes in newly diagnosed young people, ...