Sponge that means end of insulin jabs

a ‘sugaR sponge’ which is injected into the blood could banish the need for daily insulin jabs in people with diabetes.

The tiny sponge is made from structures called glycopolymersomes — which are part of our cells — and a protein called lectin. The sponge monitors blood sugar and soaks it up when levels get too high, then releases it when blood sugar levels fall.

In a recent study on mice, scientists at Tongji university in China injected the sponge and, within two days, saw an improvement in blood sugar control, reports the journal of the american Chemical society. More studies are planned.