Glucose swings may stymie brain function in people with diabetes

For people with type 1 diabetes, both blood sugar highs and lows may hamper the brain's ability to quickly process information.

Judith Van Dongen-Washington State • futurity
March 27, 2024 ~7 min

Fuel cell prototype runs on blood sugar

A fuel cell under the skin that converts blood sugar into electrical energy may sound like science fiction. Could it one day treat diabetes?

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
March 28, 2023 ~5 min


Wearable sensor patch monitors glucose via sweat

Noninvasive glucose monitoring devices aren't currently commercially available in the US, but a new wearable device may change that.

Gabrielle Stewart - Penn State • futurity
Oct. 19, 2021 ~7 min

Chip ditches blood test snapshots for real-time checks

A new lab-on-a-chip device called real-time ELISA combines blood tests to provide something more like a movie than a photo.

Andrew Myers-Stanford • futurity
Dec. 24, 2020 ~7 min

More glucose could improve mobility for people with ALS

When ALS-affected neurons get more glucose, they live longer and move more efficiently, which could mean more mobility for people with the disease.

Emily Litvack-U. Arizona • futurity
July 11, 2019 ~5 min

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