Diabetes is caused by damaged or non-existing insulin cells’ inability to produce insulin, a hormone that is necessary for regulating blood sugar levels- glucagon-producing cells in the pancreas can change identity and adapt so that they do the job for their neighbouring damaged or missing insulin cells.

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