A team at Penn State has developed a skin-mounted sensor that can detect vitamin B6 and glucose in sweat, offering a non-invasive way to monitor key health markers. This technology could be especially useful for people with chronic conditions like […]
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Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University have developed a novel breath-based sensor that could make diagnosing diabetes and prediabetes faster, cheaper, and more accessible—without the need for blood tests or lab visits. Led by Professor Huanyu “Larry” Cheng from the
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Cornell University researchers have developed a new implant system that could revolutionize treatment for people with type 1 diabetes. The device keeps transplanted insulin-producing cells alive by supplying them with oxygen—solving a major problem in cell therapy, where dense clusters
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Researchers at Northwest University in China have developed a novel hydrogel treatment that shows significant promise for managing diabetic wounds while also helping regulate blood sugar levels. Chronic wounds are a common and dangerous complication of diabetes, often exacerbated by
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At the University of California Santa Cruz, biomolecular engineer Andy Yeh has developed a luminescent biosensor that detects cortisol—the body’s primary stress hormone—with unprecedented sensitivity and dynamic range. Cortisol regulates blood pressure, metabolism, and immune response, and imbalances are linked
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A new wearable device developed by researchers at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology and Sun Yat-sen University in China could redefine how diabetes is monitored and treated. The system uses a microneedle-based patch to continuously track both glucose levels and
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In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Vanderbilt University and UC San Diego have created the first high-resolution metabolic map showing how glucose is processed inside cells—from whole animals down to individual organelles. This multi-scale approach combines stable
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For people with type 1 diabetes, dangerously low blood sugar—hypoglycemia—can strike without warning, especially during sleep or in children who can’t self-administer treatment. To address this, MIT engineers have developed a quarter-sized implantable device that stores powdered glucagon and can
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For millions of patients managing chronic conditions like kidney disease, heart failure, or neurological disorders, monitoring blood sodium levels is a routine but invasive necessity. Blood draws, while effective, are uncomfortable, time-consuming, and often impractical for continuous tracking. But a
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