An implantable device could enable injection-free control of diabetes

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Scientists have developed an implantable device with an oxygen factory to keep islet cells healthy, potentially offering a solution for Type 1 diabetes patients without the need for insulin injections.

Engineers designed an implantable device that carries hundreds of thousands of islet cells along with its own on-board oxygen factory to keep the cells healthy. Such a device could help Type 1 diabetes patients eliminate the need for insulin injections.

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