Students develop closed-loop insulin pump software that could ease diabetes burden
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Texas A&M biomedical engineering students created a closed-loop algorithm for implantable insulin pumps that automatically adjusts insulin delivery without manual patient input, addressing challenges faced by Type 1 diabetes patients who cannot use standard external pumps. Sponsored by Medtronic MiniMed, the prototype system enables continuous communication between the pump and glucose monitor to automatically increase or decrease insulin based on blood sugar levels, potentially reducing daily management stress for patients.
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