Using artificial pancreas or blocking nerve signals to the gland can help manage type 1 diabetes, find scientists
FirstpostScientists believe that a diabetic person using an artificial pancreas system would no longer require the fingerstick system for testing the blood glucose or multiple daily injections for insulin delivery Diabetes is a metabolic disorder marked with increased blood sugar. Artificial pancreas to manage type 1 diabetes In a study published in New England Journal of Medicine on 26 August, scientists claimed that they have developed a new artificial pancreas system above which monitors and regulates the blood glucose levels on its own in children with type 1 diabetes. The artificial pancreas is a diabetes management system which not only tracks the blood sugar levels with the help of a continuous glucose monitor but also delivers insulin to the body whenever required, using an insulin pump. Block the nerve signals So far, we know that the immune system attacks the beta cells present in the pancreas, which results in type 1 diabetes.
History of this topic
Suffering from diabetes? Immunotherapy may be the right cure for you
India TV News
New treatment could free type-1 diabetics from 'daily grind' of insulin injections
The Independent
Type 1 diabetes cure within reach after breakthrough that could spell end of insulin injections for millions
The IndependentDiscover Related