Islets, also called islets of Langerhans, are clusters of cells within the pancreas that produce hormones, like insulin, to help regulate blood glucose levels. The 59-year-old male patient had ...

(B) The dengue virus infects the Langerhans cells, a type of dendritic cell in the skin. (C) The infected Langerhans cells produce interferons to help limit the continuous spread of the infection.

Lylah Grace Sine will turn just 2 years old on March 20, but she has already faced more than some folks will face in a ...

Intermittent fasting benefits adults but may harm young beta cells, increasing diabetes risk in adolescents. A recent study ...

"A few months ago, a tumour was found on my spine, which a biopsy confirmed as Langerhans cell histiocytosis - a condition with only around 50 new cases in the UK each year. "While it's not the ...

a type of dendritic cell called a Langerhans cell. What are Langerhans cells? Langerhans cells detect invading pathogens and display molecules from the pathogens, called antigens, on their surface.

Jaxon Kenkel is a happy-go-lucky, 5-year-old boy, your typical baseball and hockey-loving youngster. He doesn’t know he has ...

A family-owned business has stepped up to help a family grappling with their soon-to-be 3-year-old son’s chemotherapy ...