Artificial insulin-releasing cells may make it easier to manage diabetes

Injecting the synthetic structures into mice regulated their blood sugar levels for several days

Artificial insulin-secreting cells

SUGAR CHECK Artificial insulin-secreting cells (shown in this false color cryo-electron microscopy image) could offer automatic, ultrafine blood sugar regulation for diabetes patients.

Gu Lab/UNC-NC State

Artificial cells made from scratch in the lab could one day offer a more effective, patient-friendly diabetes treatment.