Loss of Cells in Pancreas in Elderly Can Cause Age-Related Diabetes: Study |

Loss of Cells in Pancreas in Elderly Can Cause Age-Related Diabetes: Study |

TOKYO: Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University looked at pancreatic islet cell loss (ICL) in people who had no previous pancreatic disorders. They identified significant trends in the types of cells lost due to islet cell loss across age groups and sexes, suggesting that insulin-producing beta cell loss was the primary cause of ICL in the … Read more