Measuring glucose without needle pricks
Friday, September 7, 2012 - 08:01
in Physics & Chemistry
Pricking a finger everyday is just part of everyday life for many diabetes patients. A non-invasive measurement approach could release them from the constant pain of pin pricks. The linchpin is a biosensor engineered by researchers in Germany: A tiny chip combines measurement and digital analysis -- and can be radioed to a mobile device.