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Hi, The hydrogel materials are already being used in contact lenses and transdermal skin patches so hopefully the material wont cause a reaction. However this is an important concern that we'll need to look into.

Hi, Thanks for the feedback, we envisioned the product to be used to identify high blood sugars and give the user a real time "snapshot" of their blood sugars. We are proposing this product as an addition to existing blood sugar readers not necessarily a replacement. It's a good point and I...

Hi thanks for your response, A glucose sensing bio ink has been developed through the DermalAbyss project at MIT, this study focused on creating tattoo ink that changed colour depending on a persons interstitial blood sugar levels. This ink allows for a colour change between blue to brown...

Hi thanks for the response, These are interesting points, With adhesives it's always a balance between comfort and longevity and the affect of water and sweat would also be important factors to Consider for the design.

Hi thanks for your response, A glucose sensing bio ink has been developed through the DermalAbyss project at MIT, this study focused on creating tattoo ink that changed colour depending on a persons interstitial blood sugar levels...

Hello, I'm a member of a group of final year Mechanical Engineering students working on a new design for a wearable glucose monitor. The research centres around developing a small, flexible plaster that changes colour in real time depending on the wearers interstitial glucose levels. This is a...