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Smart probiotics can sense high blood sugar and release GLP-1 on demand
For people living with diabetes, managing blood sugar can mean constantly watching the clock, keeping meals and medications on schedule and staying alert to changes in glucose levels.
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Researchers have engineered a probiotic system that senses elevated blood‑sugar levels and triggers the release of the hormone GLP‑1 to lower glucose. The engineered microbes act as a biological feedback loop, automatically delivering the medication when blood sugar rises.
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