breakthrough implant uses excess blood sugar to generate electricity

a medical breakthrough in one area could translate into ground-breaking solutions in others.

by rick richardson
technology this week

scientists at the department of biosystems science and engineering at eth zurich in basel have created a unique implantable fuel cell. it produces electrical energy by utilizing extra blood sugar, or glucose, from tissue.

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this achievement could usher in a new era of self-powered implantable medical devices and help people with type 1 diabetes and other chronic ailments that need constant monitoring and care.