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A Stylish Approach to Non-Invasive Glucose Testing

Posted by timothy on from the sounds-fun-for-non-diabetics-too dept.

legolas writes "ABC News has a story on a new blood sugar monitoring tool being developed for diabetics by the University of Pittsburgh. Using special "photonic crystals" (materials that change colours in the presence of specific chemicals), Dr. Asher's group is developing contact lenses that change colour in response to the blood sugar level in the diabetic's tears. Instead of needles, the diabetic need only a mirror." Maybe the insulin can be stored there too.

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  1. Yeah but, by GigsVT · · Score: 3, Funny

    Can you get a tattoo on your wrist of a snake eating its tail that will tell you when your quicksil... uh bloodsugar is low?

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    I've had enough abrasive sigs. Kittens are cute and fuzzy.
  2. touch my eyeball?! by Tumbleweed · · Score: 3, Funny

    Are they out of their friggin' minds? I'd rather keep poking teeny tiny little holes in the sides of my fingers than TOUCH MY EYEBALL, thank you very much.

    In fact, I'd rather fight an Agent than touch my eyeball.

    Sheesh.