Weight loss can help the pancreas return to its normal size and shape for people experiencing type 2 diabetes remission, according to a presenter at the European Association for the Study of ...

Gut microbes can regulate the exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas and hormone production of the gastrointestinal tract, findings that may help develop potential treatments for ...

A new study uncovers a pancreas–hippocampus feedback loop that may help explain mood swings in bipolar disorder.

To assess pancreas cell function, doctors measure a marker called C-peptide secretion. In 47 children in the study who took one verapamil pill daily, C-peptide levels were 30% higher a year after ...

Children with type 1 diabetes had an average transverse pancreatic area of 6.82 cm 2 compared with an average of 8.31 cm 2 in the children without type 1 diabetes (P < .001). Children with type 1 ...

A recent study highlights vitamin B12's crucial role in protecting the pancreas, particularly against acute pancreatitis. The ...

He is in otherwise good condition, and renal and endocrine pancreas function are good. Secretion varies from 250 mL to 500 mL, and amylase is about 80,000.

Most people don't know where this organ is, or what it does for us. The pancreas plays a critical role in our digestive functions, as well as regulating energy and metabolic health.

The pancreas performs vital functions in your body. It helps in digestion and creates insulin to maintain your blood sugar. Certain conditions and lifestyle choices can damage the pancreas and ...