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Beta Cells
Beta Cells are responsible for insulin secretion and control of plasma glucose levels. Within the pancreas, the beta cells are located in areas called the islets of Langerhans where they constitute the predominant type of cell.
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JUL 01, 2022Neuroscience
Researchers found that insulin release upon seeing or smelling appetizing food depends on a short-term inflammatory resp ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 21, 2022Immunology
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Low scores on a simple memory test may be able to detect the cognitive decline that precedes Alzheimer's disease wit ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 03, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
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Beta-blockers are usually used to treat heart conditions and blood pressure, but they may also be useful for COVID-19.Written By: Savannah LoganFEB 08, 2022Health & Medicine
Although the more dominant and well-known terpenes like limonene and myrcene receive more research attention, several pa ...Written By: Kerry CharronJAN 27, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
A low-dose light therapy known as photobiomodulation may accelerate the healing of skin damaged by cancer radiation ther ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 25, 2022Immunology
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As the pandemic has progressed, multiple variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) have e ...Written By: Nadine HusamiJAN 19, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
Immune cells called macrophages are on the front lines of our body's defense system; macrophages can detect pathogens an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 14, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
The drug Aduhelm (generic: aducanumab), when first introduced, was touted as a miracle drug for the treatment ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizJAN 14, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
In a research breakthrough, scientists have found a hormone secreted by fat cells that plays a similar role to in ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 31, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
We know that cells are constantly secreting molecules that can have many different biological impacts; the term extracel ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2022
Neuroscience
Researchers found that insulin release upon seeing or smelling appetizing food depends on a short-term inflammatory resp
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 21, 2022
Immunology
New research has indicated that deficiencies in micronutrients can promote inflammation, and make the immune system more
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2022
Neuroscience
While buildups of aberrant proteins called amyloid plaques have long been linked to the development of Alzheimer's d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2022
Neuroscience
Introduction Life expectancy has increased globally over the last several decades. However, longer life expectancy comes
...
Sponsored By:
Sino Biological
MAY 24, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
You may have heard of haploid and diploid species, which carry one set of unpaired chromosomes, or two sets chromosomes,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 18, 2022
Immunology
The world has quickly learned that the SARS-CoV-2 virus causes COVID-19. But it can also cause another disorder in child
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2022
Neuroscience
Higher levels of antioxidants in the blood are linked to a lower risk of dementia. The corresponding study was published
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 29, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
When we're active and doing exercise, we can build muscle as well as supply muscle cells with oxygen, maintaining their
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 28, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A molecule produced when on low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets suppresses the growth of colorectal tumors in the lab. The
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 15, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Low-dose lithium can block an enzyme linked to cellular aging and functional decline in the kidneys. The corresponding s
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 15, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Trillions of microorganisms live in our gastrointestinal tracts, and many perform essential and beneficial functions, li
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A drug candidate designed by researchers at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) protected mouse models of Alzheimer
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 10, 2022
Health & Medicine
From the beginning of the pandemic to late January 2022 during the Omicron wave, the CDC estimates that 43% of the US po
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
MAR 07, 2022
Neuroscience
Low scores on a simple memory test may be able to detect the cognitive decline that precedes Alzheimer's disease wit
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 03, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Individuals with type 1 diabetes who take blood pressure medication verapamil require less insulin on a daily basis. The
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 22, 2022
Cardiology
Beta-blockers are usually used to treat heart conditions and blood pressure, but they may also be useful for COVID-19.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
FEB 08, 2022
Health & Medicine
Although the more dominant and well-known terpenes like limonene and myrcene receive more research attention, several pa
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JAN 27, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A low-dose light therapy known as photobiomodulation may accelerate the healing of skin damaged by cancer radiation ther
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 25, 2022
Immunology
Trying to cut down on sugar? There is certainly no shortage of alternatives—aspartame, saccharin, and sugar
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 20, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
As the pandemic has progressed, multiple variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) have e
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
JAN 19, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Immune cells called macrophages are on the front lines of our body's defense system; macrophages can detect pathogens an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 14, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
The drug Aduhelm (generic: aducanumab), when first introduced, was touted as a miracle drug for the treatment
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
JAN 14, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
In a research breakthrough, scientists have found a hormone secreted by fat cells that plays a similar role to in
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 31, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
We know that cells are constantly secreting molecules that can have many different biological impacts; the term extracel
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch