Yusuf Ali, NTU Singapore (IMAGE) Nanyang Technological University Caption Leading an international team of scientists, NTU Asst Prof Yusuf Ali discovered that a type of immune cell known as 'pancreatic islet macrophages' is capable of promoting insulin production during the pre-diabetes phase, which could be harnessed through new targeted treatments to help prevent Type 2 pre-diabetic patients from turning fully diabetic. Credit NTU Singapore Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.