Article 3SZJY Insulin pill may be on the horizon for diabetics

Insulin pill may be on the horizon for diabetics

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Nicola Davis
from Science | The Guardian on (#3SZJY)

Research team successfully administers insulin to rats in capsule form, raising hopes that a version for humans could be developed

An insulin pill for people with diabetes could be in the offing, say researchers, providing hope that a daily regime of injections might one day become a thing of the past.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which an individual's pancreas does not produce insulin - a hormone that is crucial for regulating blood sugar levels.

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