The "Sugar Sponge"

Type 1 & LADA T1 Research
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An interesting concept in blood glucose control involves polymer chemistry:

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/presspacs/2017/acs-presspac-may-31-2017/sugar-sponges-sop-up-and-release-glucose-as-needed.html

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Interesting idea. But since you still need insulin for glucose to be used, this would be an adjunct for the T1 instead of a primary treatment, I guess.