H Shibata et al, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 2010, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1006911107
Japanese researchers have developed microscale beads that visibly glow under the skin in response to blood glucose levels, signalling a potential end to repeated fingertip prick blood tests for diabetics needing to monitor their glucose levels.
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