Dr. Doron Betel

A small subset of T cells, called stem T cells, are responsible for making new T cells and for continuously replenishing them in chronic disease, according to a team of scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Multiple types of beta cells produce insulin in the pancreas, helping to balance blood sugar levels. Losing a particularly productive type of beta cell may contribute to the development of diabetes.