Dying Beta Dells (IMAGE) Washington University School of Medicine Caption This microscopic image shows dying insulin-secreting cells (red) from a diabetic mouse pancreas. A cell-death cascade was set off by a process that occurs when harmful molecules spill from one part of the cell into other areas where they don't belong. Credit Courtesy of the Urano laboratory-Washington University 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.