The researchers note that the only previously known source of new beta cells in adult mice was the slow cell division of preexisting beta cells. (scientificamerican.com)
Another possibility would be to create new beta cells from donated pancreases, and package them into materials that shield the cells from the immune system. (newscientist.com)
By introducing caerulein to the pancreas we were able to generate new beta cells — the cells that produce insulin — potentially freeing patients from daily doses of insulin to manage their blood - sugar levels.» (sciencedaily.com)