Scientists at City of Hope have uncovered a gene called SMOC1 that plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by converting pancreatic cells that normally produce insulin into ...
GLP-1s are building a reputation as "wonder drugs." First characterized for their ability to improve insulin release and treat diabetes, the drugs were later found to promote weight loss and improve ...
A recent study identified that a special group of pancreatic beta cells are crucial for triggering the blood sugar response. We know that beta cells of the pancreas play an important role in ...
LOS ANGELES — Scientists at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and a leading research center for diabetes and other ...
A Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor helped preserve beta-cell function in people with recent-onset type 1 diabetes, the phase II BANDIT trial found. Meeting the study's primary endpoint, daily baricitinib ...
Scientists at City of Hope ®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening ...
Millions of people with type 1 or 2 diabetes worldwide rely on insulin injections or medications to keep their blood sugar in check. The disease results from the destruction of the pancreas’s finite ...
Stem-cell–based therapies aim to change that paradigm by repairing or replacing damaged biological systems. If replicated successfully in larger patient populations, the approach could reduce ...