POSTS TAGGED AS diabetes

Breathanalyzer for Blood Sugar

Breathalyzer for blood sugar monitoring
From research at National Taiwan Normal University: “The breathalyzer can analyze the changes in carbon dioxide [MORE]

A Possible Urine Test for Cancers and Metabolic Syndrome

Pillar-like molecules as biosensors
Japanese biochemists report that a pillar shaped compound can bind with the metabolite 1-methylnicotinamide to form a [MORE]

Microbiome v Genetics

Gut microbiome
“This work utilized data from 1,100 individuals in the UK. It showed that the human microbiome was more closely [MORE]

Tear Analysis from a Contact Lens

Biosensor contact lens
“Researchers at the Terasaki Institute in Los Angeles have developed a prototype of a contact lens that can [MORE]

Glucose Monitoring Earring

The Sense Glucose Earring
Still in the r&d realm, this piece describes a wearable jewelry that monitors blood sugar levels.   “The [MORE]

Wearable, Continuous Glucose Monitors

Continuous glucose monitoring
The kind of wearable glucose monitors that show up in television advertising affixed to the arm or abdomen [MORE]

Intestinal Film Blocks Glucose Uptake in T1 Diabetes

Self-assembling film blocks glucose absorption in GIT
“The researchers [at MIT] found that if dopamine is combined with a small amount [MORE]

Microbial Nanocellulose in a Wearable Sensor

Microbial nanocellulose sweat sensor
Microbial nanocellulose is a skin substitute, already used in wound dressings.  Researchers at the University of São [MORE]

Stem Cell Therapy for T1 Diabetes

Human islet-like organoids express insulin
“Using stem cell technology, Salk researchers generated the first human insulin-producing pancreatic cell clusters able to [MORE]

Electrogenetic Control

Implant and circuit board for electronic insulin release
Swiss bioengineers show how an electronic device can release insulin in the body: [MORE]

3D Imaging of Peripheral Nerve Damage from Diabetes

Diabetic peripheral nerves
Imaging scientists at Sweden’s University of Lund write: “Here we demonstrate the feasibility of X-ray phase contrast holographic [MORE]

A Saliva Test for Diabetes

Attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy
Researchers mainly at the Federal University of Uberlandia (Minas Gerais, Brazil) have used [MORE]

Implantable Cell Factories Produce Insulin

MIT developing living drug factories
This piece describes how MIT engineers have taken liver cells, converted them to insulin producing cells [MORE]

A Bandage that Delivers Drugs for Diabetic Wound Healing

Smart bandage can deliver drug independently
“The smart bandage,” from University of Connecticut engineers,  “is equipped with wirelessly controlled mini needles. [MORE]