pancreas

Research that shows the pancreas can recover its original shape is adding to the body of evidence that says weight loss can bring about a remission of type 2 diabetes.

A "micro-pancreas" that can be implanted in the thigh under local anaesthetic has been developed by Israeli scientists, and will start human trials next year.

Norwegian research indicates our body may be able to cure itself of diabetes in the future. Researchers have found that neighbour-cells can take over functions of damaged or missing insulin-producing cells.

Researchers have developed “smart egg-carton” packages for transporting live human pancreas cells for transplantation to patients living with diabetes.

Researchers think a new type of diabetes - type 3c - is being wrongly diagnosed as type 2 diabetes.

Scientists at Monash University offer hope for a vaccine that could help prevent type 1 diabetes.