Loss of cells in pancreas in elderly might cause age-related diabetes: Research

Loss of cells in pancreas in elderly might cause age-related diabetes: Research

TOKYO: Tokyo Metropolitan University researchers investigated pancreatic islet cell loss (ICL) in persons who had no prior pancreatic issues. They discovered major trends in the types of cells lost owing to islet cell loss in different age groups and sexes, concluding that ICL in the elderly was mostly caused by insulin-producing beta cell loss. This … Read more