She will be determining the rates and mitochondrial sites of free radical production in pancreatic beta cells, something that has not been attempted in any cell type up to this point. (buckinstitute.org)
In type 1 diabetes, the body relentlessly attacks and destroys its own insulin - producing pancreatic beta cells. (joslin.org)
Type 1 diabetes, referred to as «juvenile diabetes,» is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys pancreatic beta cells, which produce insulin. (functionalhealthnews.com)