Scientists at the Free University of Brussels (VUB) have taken a major step forward in pancreatic cancer research. By mapping a healthy pancreas in detail down to the cellular level, they discovered ...

As age increases, the pancreas changes, which increases the risk of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, digestive disorders, and also cancer. Researchers at the German Institute of Human ...

Scientists at the Free University of Brussels (VUB) have taken a major step forward in pancreatic cancer research. By mapping ...

I once heard a prominent surgeon begin a presentation with the quip that all he had learned in surgical training could be summed up with the advice to (surgically) “stay away from the pancreas.” While ...

The pancreas plays a critical role in both digestion and blood sugar regulation, yet many everyday habits may quietly put ...

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 ...

Late diagnosis and ineffective therapeutic options mean that pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is one of the most lethal forms of human cancer. The identification of genetic alterations ...

A new study in mice finds that cannabis extracts improve glucose regulation by improving communication between fat cells and ...

Patricia A. Cowan, PhD; Mona N. Wicks, PhD; Teresa C. Rutland, MSN, FNP; Judith Ammons, MSN, FNP; Donna K. Hathaway, PhD Prevention of rejection is a primary goal of care of the pancreas transplant ...

An annular pancreas is a rare congenital deformity (one that you are born with) that affects the pancreas. It happens when your pancreas doesn’t develop as it should. Instead, a ring of extra ...