This article, the sixth in an eight-part series, examines the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine glands and tissues associated with the gastrointestinal tract The endocrine system comprises ...

The pancreas is an organ that sits in the abdominal cavity behind the stomach and plays a role in both the digestive and endocrine system. In the endocrine system, it is responsible for producing ...

Approximately 9.5 million people globally live with type 1 diabetes, a chronic autoimmune disease where T cells from the body ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with type 1 diabetes using a fully closed-loop, bihormonal artificial pancreas experienced improved ...

For several years, JDRF-funded researchers at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology have been hard at work designing an artificial pancreas system that would allow individuals with ...

The FDA approved a landmark artificial pancreas system with automatic threshold suspension for patients aged at least 16 years with diabetes, according to a press release. The system is the first of ...

When these hormones become imbalanced, it can lead to the development of an endocrine disorder. “An endocrine disorder occurs when your body produces either too much or too little of a particular ...

Zealand Pharma will combine its novel liquid stable glucagon analog ZP4207 with medical technology from Beta Bionics to create a first-in-class, dual-hormonal, bionic pancreas system for treatment of ...

Introduction The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones for regulating and coordinating vital bodily functions. This sixth article of an eight-part series examines the ...