NTU team develops alternative to insulin jabs for diabetics
Nanoparticles that can carry a large amount of the protein could be administered orally
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Among the team that came up with the insulin nanoparticles are (from left) former Nanyang Technological University research fellow Zhang Yiming - seen here with a vial of the nanoparticles - Associate Professor Yusuf Ali and Dr Huang Yingying.
PHOTO: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) scientists have developed insulin nanoparticles that could allow diabetic patients to do away with injections.
Some diabetics do not produce enough insulin, which is necessary for regulating blood sugar levels.
