Cash cows: Transgenic cattle could boost insulin production and lower its cost. Credit: PixaobayA recent study reveals that a genetically modified cow has successfully produced milk containing human insulin. This breakthrough suggests a potential solution to ensure sufficient insulin production at a reduced cost for all diabetic patients.Type 1 diabetics,...
A once-a-week insulin shot has shown promise in a phase three clinical trial. Credit: PixaobayDiabetic individuals who are weary of their daily insulin injections may soon find relief in a once-a-week injection. A year-long phase three clinical trial has demonstrated that a weekly version of insulin is equally proficient in managing the condition as...
Tetraspanin 8 is localized at the plasma membrane of mucin-secreting cells. Credit: Nature Communications (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39277-9.In a recent study, scientists from the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona investigated how cells execute the controlled release of mucins and insulin, two vital proteins for human health. Their findings were published in the journal Nature Communications.Mucins: Guardians...
Researchers have stimulated pancreatic stem cells to develop into insulin-producing cells by administering a cocktail of medications. Credit: New Atlas.Researchers used a medication typically used to treat cancer with a naturally occurring anti-inflammatory to encourage pancreatic stem cells to develop into cells that produce insulin. The study results may one day help...
