A new, gentler technique for measuring blood sugar uses a pair of laser beams instead of a needle. The device could provide a way for diabetics to monitor their glucose levels without the pain of pricked fingers.
The physicists who created the device hope it will one day be used in hospitals to monitor patients continually, or miniaturized for the home.
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