Scientists Create Pancreas-Mimicking Insulin

Published AUG 12 2024

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The Spin

This development not only promises to reduce the frequency of treatments but also to significantly reduce the risk of long-term health complications. It could also free millions of Type 1 diabetes patients from the constant need for glucose monitoring, thereby easing both physical and mental burdens.

Guardian Guardian

While they can be promising, accessibility and affordability remain critical issues. Only when older, cheaper versions of the drug are discontinued and unhealthy competition is checked can these game-changing insulins replace existing treatments and improve diabetics' lives.

STAT STAT

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 10% chance that an FDA-approved cure for Type 1 diabetes will be there before Jan. 1, 2032, according to the Metaculus prediction community.