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Wirelessly powered implant lowers blood sugar in mice with type 2 diabetes and obesity
Scientific American reports the USB-sized implant turns glucose into gluconate, most of which the mice excreted through their kidneys.
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In a Science study, the implant brought elevated blood glucose into the normal range within an hour in mice with type 2 diabetes and obesity; repeated treatment maintained control for six weeks. Scientific American reports that a glucose monitor and smartphone let the system run automatically for two weeks in mice. Luisa Torsi identifies long-term tissue compatibility and glucose removal at human scale as crucial next steps.
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