Could the artificial pancreas pave the way for a diabetes cure?

This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making changes in your health practices, diet and self-care.

Tight control of blood glucose levels is vital for people with diabetes to lead healthy lives, but this challenge is no small undertaking, requiring careful monitoring of the diet and blood glucose levels, and regular insulin injections.

One solution might be the development of the artificial pancreas – a device that monitors blood glucose levels and administers insulin automatically… but they are not yet widely available.

In this video, Dr. Helen Murphy, Clinical Professor in Medicine at Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, UK, takes us through her work with such devices. Could they represent a bridge to a cure for diabetes sufferers?

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