Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Pancreas cells secrete neuroprotective factor, study finds

Pancreas cells may produce a protein that can protect the brain from Alzheimer's disease. In individuals with Alzheimer's disease, a peptide known as amyloid-β accumulates and forms tangled plaques. People with diabetes ...

Diabetes

Q&A: Transplant treatment for diabetes shows promising results

A completely new way of treating type 1 diabetes is being tested at Uppsala University Hospital. Patients are being offered transplants of genetically modified insulin-producing cells and the initial results are promising. ...

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