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Experimental insulin implant uses electricity to control genes

Human cells that have been engineered to respond to an electrical current could be incorporated into future medical devices.
  1. Lilly Tozer
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Genetically engineered human cells that produce insulin when stimulated by a small electric current could one day be used to develop better treatments for type 1 diabetes.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-02461-4

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  1. Huang, J., Xue, S., Buchmann, P., Teixeira, A. P. & Fussenegger, M. Nature Metab. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42255-023-00850-7 (2023).

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