Cornell Scientists Discover That Losing Key Type of Pancreatic Cell May Contribute to Diabetes

Multiple types of beta cells produce insulin in the pancreas, helping to balance blood sugar levels. A recent study conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators has revealed that the loss of a highly productive type of beta cell in the pancreas could potentially contribute to the development of diabetes.

The study, recently published in Nature Cell Biology, was led by Dr. James Lo, an associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, examined gene expression in individual beta cells from mice…