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• Lund University Mapping Study Reveals Epigenetic "On-Off" Switches Controlling Blood Sugar Hormones

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  In a world-first mapping study published in Nature Metabolism, researchers at Lund University have decoded the epigenetic landscape of the pancreas's alpha and beta cells. By analy...

• University of Alabama Study Suggests Ketogenic Diet Enhances Pancreatic Beta-Cell Function in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Nutrition & Diet

  Research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society indicates that a high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet can improve the insulin-secreting capabilities of pancreatic b...

• Researchers develop two part cellular therapy to protect insulin cells and potentially cure type 1 diabetes

  Published: Mar 3, 2026

  Section: Research

  Scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina are testing a combination of lab grown beta cells and engineered immune bodyguards to treat type 1 diabetes. This approach ai...