Stimulating nerves connected to the pancreas regenerates insulin-producing cells, mouse study shows

Insulin is a hormone that decreases blood glucose levels. The only cells that produce insulin are pancreatic beta cells (β-cells), and a decrease in these cells is a major cause

The beta cell whisperer gene

Diabetes, which affects millions of people worldwide, develops when the body either generates insufficient amounts of the hormone insulin- a hormone that maintains healthy blood sugar — or when the

Study suggests blackcurrant supplementation mitigates postmenopausal bone loss

Credit: Wikimedia Commons As we age, our bones lose density and become more fragile, putting us in danger of breaks and fractures. This is especially a concern among post-menopausal women