Basel (Switzerland), April 5: In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. This means that patients have to obtain the hormone externally to regulate their blood sugar levels. Nowadays, this is mostly done via insulin pumps that are attached directly to the body. These devices, as well as other medical applications such as pacemakers, require a reliable energy supply, which at present is met primarily by power from either single-use or rechargeable batteries.
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Insulin pumps could one day be self-powering following the development of an implantable ‘tea bag’ fuel cell that uses excess glucose from tissue to generate electricity.