Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas: the beta cells, coloured green, and the red alpha cells carry out opposite actions and are kept in balance by a specific microRNA. (Credit: Wikimedia/masur)
Diabetes: MicroRNA Protects Beta Cells
ScienceDaily (2009-05-02) -- A decade ago, biologists did not know that microRNA existed. Now it has become clear that short, noncoding RNAs regulate numerous important processes in our bodies. One new example is miRNA-375. Without this molecule the beta cells in the pancreas degenerate, resulting in diabetes. ... > read full article
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