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'Smart' insulin prevents diabetic highs – and deadly lows


In animals, the molecule automatically reduced blood-sugar levels without causing them to dip too much.

Scientists have designed a new form of insulin that can automatically switch itself on and off depending on glucose levels in the blood. In animals, this ‘smart’ insulin 1 reduced high blood-sugar concentrations effectively while preventing levels from dropping too low. To obtain the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser (or turn off compatibility mode in Internet Explorer).

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