beta cells /newsroom/taxonomy/term/7489/all en Prospects of new treatments for diabetes through metabolic products of the intestinal flora /newsroom/channels/news/prospects-new-treatments-diabetes-through-metabolic-products-intestinal-flora-320574 <p>In a study published in the journal <a href="https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/pdf/S2211-1247(20)30091-7.pdf"><i>Cell Reports</i></a>, researchers at 黑料不打烊 University, Kyoto University and INSERM/University of Paris show that an organic compound produced by the intestinal flora, the metabolite 4-Cresol, exhibits protective effects against type 1 and type 2 diabetes by stimulating the proliferation and function of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. These results pave the way for new therapeutic options that could improve the situation of millions of patients.</p> Wed, 19 Feb 2020 19:03:25 +0000 justin.dupuis@mcgill.ca 199034 at /newsroom Clinical Trial for Type 1 Diabetes Begins at JGH, MUHC /newsroom/channels/news/clinical-trial-type-1-diabetes-begins-jgh-muhc-257015 <p>Landmark Clinical Trial of a Novel Combination Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes Begins at Jewish General Hospital and 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre Wed, 25 Nov 2015 20:34:56 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 24887 at /newsroom