Whole organ 3D imaging reveals remaining insulin producing cells in type 1 diabetes

Whole organ 3D imaging reveals remaining insulin producing cells in type 1 diabetes

Posted by Umeå University on May 26, 2026

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Researchers at Umeå University have conducted a unique three-dimensional mapping of an entire human pancreas. The study shows that insulin-producing cells can remain long after the onset of type 1 diabetes – a finding that suggests the disease progression is more complex than previously assumed.

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Researchers at Umeå University have conducted a unique three-dimensional mapping of an entire human pancreas. The study shows that insulin-producing cells can remain long after the onset of type 1 diabetes – a finding that suggests the disease progression is more complex than previously assumed.

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https://www.umu.se/en/research/groups/ulf-ahlgren2/