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Through your work have you heard about anyone working on something of a more permanent replacement? I hear a lot—relatively speaking—about insulin regulation,
by 52-6F-62 3y ago
Through your work have you heard about anyone working on something of a more permanent replacement?
I hear a lot—relatively speaking—about insulin regulation, but in my case the issues are enzymatic. Susceptible to pancreatitis (hopefully all it is).
Any word on the street?
At any rate, keep it up!
- ijustlovemath 3y agoSomething like an implant? Unfortunately I think we're probably (and this is a wild guess) 50+ years away from being able to fully replace all the hepatic & metabolic functions of a human pancreas in some kind of implantable. They're incredibly efficient, and also horrifically complex, and if you mess up the balance they keep, it's pretty much a death sentence (see: pancreatic cancer). Controlling glucose is far easier, by comparison; just one input, and two outputs. Sorry to hear about your pancreatitis, hope you can find a treatment plan that works for you!
- 52-6F-62 3y agoI'm doing well, so no worries! I had no idea those two functions were so different in scope. Nature is a never-ending source of amazement for me. Thanks for the info!