Alpha cells moonlight as secret GLP-1 factories: Hormone shift could transform type 2 diabetes treatment

Published Date: 20 Sep 2025

A new study from Duke University School of Medicine is challenging long-standing views on blood sugar regulation—and pointing to a surprising new ally in the fight against type 2 diabetes.

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