Insulin pill may be on the horizon for diabetics

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