Researchers have developed a universal system for tracking diabetes and insulin administration.

MIT researchers are working on an all-in-one device for diabetics. Measuring blood glucose and injecting insulin at the same time.

If you didn’t already know, those with diabetes need to be very careful about what they eat throughout the day. Daily discomfort, a process often very tedious and not very pleasant, which must be followed before eating. This includes measuring the amount of carbohydrates in a meal, glucose levels, and more. Modern technology can help. Today is a new example.

MIT researchers are working on a universal device for diabetics

For diabetics, all this must be calculated in order to be able to determine the dose of insulin that needs to be taken so that it is as effective as possible. This means that eating out is often very problematic, as you need to carry several devices with you in order to take these measurements in particular. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology hope to make a difference by developing a small device that will become a universal solution.

Single blood glucose test and insulin injection

Currently, researchers have developed two models. One that uses already available technology that combines a blood lancet, a glucose test strip, and an insulin injection in one device. First, it takes a sample of the user’s blood, tests it on a strip, the data is analyzed to determine the correct dosage, and then the user is injected with insulin.

The second device is more “simple”. It has a simple prick with a glucose sensor. When the user injects, the system measures blood sugar before releasing insulin into the blood. There will also be a dedicated mobile app that will allow users to take photos of their food to determine volume and various carbohydrates using the phone’s depth sensor and deep learning.

The idea of ​​this device is to simplify the whole process as much as possible, make life easier for diabetics and allow them to live normally while continuing their treatment.