Tech & Science Daily: A smartphone-connected ‘artificial pancreas’ is helping diabetics manage blood sugar levels

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Scientists are trialling an “artificial pancreas” that can effectively manage blood sugar levels of patients with type 2 diabetes.

The portable device functions like a healthy pancreas and is worn externally on the body, and features a glucose sensor, computer algorithm to calculate the insulin dose and an insulin pump.

The software in the user’s smartphone sends a signal to the insulin pump to adjust the level of insulin the patient needs.

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