Crystals of insulin. A new kind of insulin can modify its activity in response to glucose levels in the blood.Credit: Antonio Romero/Science Photo Library Scientists have designed a new form of insulin that can automatically switch itself on and off depending on glucose levels in the blood. In animals, this ‘smart’ insulin1 reduced high blood-sugar concentrations...
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Synthetic hinge could hold key to revolutionary ‘smart’ insulin therapy
by Indiana University School of Medicine Credit: Indiana University School of Medicine For people with diabetes who are insulin-dependent, glycemic control is a full-time job. But what if their medication could do the work for them—insulin whose activity in the bloodstream responds to the blood glucose levels and adjusts accordingly? An invention from Indiana University School...