Toward a 'smart' patch that automatically delivers insulin when needed

Treatment for certain diabetes cases involves constant monitoring of blood-glucose levels and daily insulin shots. But scientists are now developing a painless ‘smart’ patch that monitors blood glucose and releases insulin when levels climb too high. The device has been tested on mice.

(via WSJ)

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