The drug, given as an injection under the skin, combines fragments of a protein found in the beta cells of people with type 1 ...

In a major breakthrough for diabetes treatment, scientists have found a new way to regenerate insulin-producing cells. This ...

The new cells ... immune system. That, in turn, could pave the way to a cure for diseases like type 1 diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, immune cells, known as killer T cells, destroy pancreatic beta ...

Fred Hutch and MSK researchers showed that tumors driven by hiccups in RNA processing can't hid from the immune system. In ...

When your social media account starts spewing out nonsensical or threatening status updates, it's safe to assume that it has been hacked and must be shut down. The cells in our body also update ...

For T1D patients, the trouble begins with an immune system self-attack on pancreatic beta cells, the cells that produce the hormone insulin to regulate blood sugar levels. Without a reliable way ...

After the baby has been delivered, the umbilical cord is clamped and about 2 to 3 ounces of the blood it contains are collected. The blood is then transferred to a specially prepared bag and sent ...

Three Johns Hopkins experts discuss the potential of mRNA-powered therapeutics to produce lifesaving treatments and cures for ...

At its core, diabetes mellitus is about your body’s relationship with insulin, the hormone responsible for helping cells ...

Unlike type 1, type 2 diabetes can sometimes be prevented. According to the charity Diabetes UK, research has shown for some ...