Tag: beta cells
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Why Type 1 Diabetes Is More Severe in the Young: What Researchers Have Found
Understanding the Growing Challenge of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong autoimmune condition where the body’s immune system mistakenly targets the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. While the disease affects people of all ages, evidence increasingly shows that it can behave more aggressively when it begins in childhood. This…
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Why Type 1 Diabetes Is More Aggressive in the Young
Understanding the Severity Gap: Type 1 Diabetes in Children vs. Adults Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune condition where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. While people of all ages can develop T1D, scientists are increasingly focused on why the disease often appears more aggressive and progresses faster in…
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Vascular-Associated Fibroblastic Cells: A New Guard for Insulin-Producing Cells in Type 1 Diabetes
Breakthrough Finds VAFs as Pancreatic Peacekeepers In a landmark study published in Cell Reports on September 23, 2025, researchers from Scripps Research have identified a previously unrecognized group of cells that actively shield insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. These vascular-associated fibroblastic cells (VAFs) appear to act as molecular peacekeepers, helping to keep autoimmune attacks at…