Some Pancreatic Cells Are Just One Genetic Tweak Away From Treating Diabetes
Among people with diabetes, these cells are either missing or dysfunctional, and thus scientists have been looking for ways to replenish their numbers as a possible long-term treatment or even cure for the condition. The researchers therefore took an approach called a genetic screen, which involves breaking little bits of DNA all across the genome to see which are important for a certain biological process. Human insulin began circulating in the mice, and the animals’ glucose levels dropped to near-normal levels.
- ▪Among people with diabetes, these cells are either missing or dysfunctional, and thus scientists have been looking for ways to replenish their numbers as a possible long-term treatment or even cure for the condition.
- ▪The researchers therefore took an approach called a genetic screen, which involves breaking little bits of DNA all across the genome to see which are important for a certain biological process.
- ▪Human insulin began circulating in the mice, and the animals’ glucose levels dropped to near-normal levels.
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Jorge GarayScienceSep 27, 2026 5:00 AMSome Pancreatic Cells Are Just One Genetic Tweak Away From Treating DiabetesBy deactivating a gene, researchers were able to cause cells in the pancreatic ducts to produce insulin to regulate blood sugar.Insulin activates glucose transport into a cell by binding to insulin receptorsILLUSTRATION: selvanegra / Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyA human pancreas typically contains about a billion beta cells, the primary producers of insulin. Among people with diabetes, these cells are either missing or dysfunctional, and thus scientists have been looking for ways to replenish their numbers as a possible long-term treatment or even cure for the condition.
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