Pregnancy brings a rise in pancreatic beta cells -- the cells that produce insulin. Shortly after birth, these cells return to their normal levels. The mechanisms behind this process had remained a ...

Macrophages are increased in pancreatic islets of Langerhans after delivery. Pancreatic beta cells (β-cells) reside in a cluster of cells in the pancreas known as the islets of Langerhans. Pancreatic ...

Metastasis, or cancer spreading, is complex and still largely mysterious. As a tumor grows, it interacts constantly with the surrounding environment, including blood vessels, signaling molecules, and ...

(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — The body has a veritable army constantly on guard to keep us safe from microscopic threats from infections to cancer. Chief among this force is the macrophage, a white blood ...

Pancreatic beta cells (β-cells) reside in a cluster of cells in the pancreas known as the islets of Langerhans. Pancreatic β cells are the only cells that produce insulin - a hormone that decreases ...