DIY ‘bionic pancreas’ changing diabetes care

People w. type 1 diabetes got a self-built device approved

Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37321028

* people w/o T1D: when glucose levels rise pancreas releases insulin, hormone that helps tissues absorb glucose

* in T1D these cells are killed by immune system; people manage blood sugar by taking insulin

* tech-savvy group of people w. type 1 diabetes (T1D) pursued DIY approach to their own treatment

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