Artificial Pancreas

[Sid Bonkers]

Headline in todays Express talks of an artificial pancreas a British invention that is set for human trials in 2016. The implant and the necessary surgery to fit it will cost around £5000.

Full story here http://www.express.co.uk/news/healt...howbiz+(Daily+Express+::+News+/+Showbiz+Feed)

Will be available for T1's and insulin dependant T2's but I felt the story was best posted here on the T1 board.

 

[SamJB]

Another promising development. I don't think it will be too long before something like this can take managing diabetes out of our hands.

 

[mrman]

Can't wait for the day it gets past trials

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[noblehead]

This is great news and very encouraging, thanks for posting Sid

 

[mo1905]

Looks great but by the time testing is complete the NHS will have run out of money so we'll send them all to the USA ;-)

 

[daniT1D]

I would gladly pay £5,000 to never inject again


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[ElyDave]

Hmmm, daughter's school fees or a new pancreas?

Interesting in that it goes one step beyond a pump and CGM by reacting to drops in blood glucose as well. Would be great as an athlete to be able to go out and have a run/cycle/swim/play rugby etc any time without haveing to think about dose reductions, timing etc.

 

[mo1905]

Trust me, we'll never see it !


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[mrman]

Course not, it will be inside us

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[Sid Bonkers]

I think it is really exciting to see that research and development in this area has progressed to this stage and that there is now a real chance of a viable "cure" for certain type of diabetes that it will probably be seen within many of our lifetimes.

Whether it is this development or one of several others that are currently under development the future has never looked brighter for a real diabetes cure

 

[izzzi]

I think it is really exciting to see that research and development in this area has progressed to this stage and that there is now a real chance of a viable "cure" for certain type of diabetes that it will probably be seen within many of our lifetimes.

Whether it is this development or one of several others that are currently under development the future has never looked brighter for a real diabetes cure

Totally agree with you Sid, this is from one of the charitable donations http://www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/news...enerosity-of-the-edith-murphy-foundation.aspx

 

[izzzi]

Trust me, we'll never see it !


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Thank goodness your not Eddie Murphy ( the charity from the midlands that is ) hope your wrong.

 

[mo1905]

Thank goodness your not Eddie Murphy ( the charity from the midlands that is ) hope your wrong.

Me too !


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[noblehead]

I think it is really exciting to see that research and development in this area has progressed to this stage and that there is now a real chance of a viable "cure" for certain type of diabetes that it will probably be seen within many of our lifetimes.

Whether it is this development or one of several others that are currently under development the future has never looked brighter for a real diabetes cure

I totally agree Sid, there's exciting times ahead and it would be great to see a cure of sorts in our lifetime

 

[nmr1991]

Although an artificial pancreas might warrant acception by the body, which in turn might need you to take oral medication in order for it to be completely functional and integrated, but I think taking oral medication is easier than injecting especially with not having to go to first aid room or toilets when out and about to inject insulin. A proper grown pancreas from your stem cells won't require medication, theoretically.