Scientists from Cornell University have created a subcutaneous implant that releases insulin and does not require immunosuppression.
A thread-like implant, or SHEATH (Subcutaneous Host-Enabled Alginate THread), stimulates the body’s production of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. In type 1 diabetes, the…
Scientists from Cornell University have created a subcutaneous implant that releases insulin and does not require immunosuppression.
A thread-like implant, or SHEATH (Subcutaneous Host-Enabled Alginate THread), stimulates the body’s production of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. In type 1 diabetes, the…
Tom Watson: How my father’s death almost brought my Type 2 diabetes back
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