From the monthly archives:

January 2009

Will nanotechnology soon replace insulin jabs?

by mark on January 15, 2009

Research into alternative insulin delivery methods by Chandra Sharma of Sree Chitra Triunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology has opened up a potentially groundbreaking way to deliver insulin to the body. The system makes use of nanotechnology which is fast becoming a major part of the medical research industry although this latest discovery could be a major breakthrough for diabetes sufferers.

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