Researchers have developed a vascularized organoid model of hormone secreting cells in the pancreas. The advance promises to improve diabetes research and cell-based therapies.

Researchers led by Maike Sander, scientific director of the Max Delbrück Center, have developed a vascularized organoid model ...

Model more closely replicates natural environment of the pancreas, which will be essential for studying diabetes and ...

Cells are the smallest units of life. But even within the same tissue or organ, they are not all identical. New variations arise continuously during cell proliferation. While genetic mutations alter ...

Neurons in a brain region linked with substance-use disorders can affect how much pain is felt when stopping chronic opioid ...

Endothelial cells can express both NOTCH1 and NOTCH4 receptors, and although the phenotype of Notch1 knockout mice suggests that it is the main functional receptor in the vasculature, more ...

That’s because it may help build up your immune system. Vitamin C is thought to increase the production of white blood cells, which are key to fighting infections. Most citrus fruits are high in ...

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