In a study involving lab mice, researchers say a new implantable device showed promise in helping the body produce insulin to help manage type 1 diabetesIn a study involving lab mice, researchers say a new implantable device showed promise in helping the body produce insulin to help manage type 1 diabetes
MIT engineers designed an implantable device that carries hundreds of thousands of islet cells along with its own on-board oxygen factory to keep the cells healthy. Such a device could help Type 1 diabetes patients eliminate the need for insulin injections.
Scientists at MIT have crafted a device about the size of a stick of chewing gum that, once implanted, could regulate blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.Scientists at MIT have crafted a device about the size of a stick of chewing gum that, once implanted, could regulate blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.
The new implantable device not only has thousands of insulin-producing islet cells but also has an inbuilt facility that generates the oxygen required for the cells.The new implantable device not only has thousands of insulin-producing islet cells but also has an inbuilt facility that generates the oxygen required for the cells.