Hope For Harlem: An Artificial Pancreas For Diabetics

Prof Joan Taylor of De Montfort University describes her ‘smart’ polymer device aimed at mimicking the pancreas‘ role in delivering insulin as and when it is needed by the body.

The implant is still under development and several years from being available to people with diabetes. However it promises to be an alternative to daily insulin injections and insulin pumps. Its design is aimed at reducing the life-threatening complications associated with diabetes.