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Wearable graphene-based biomedical device to monitor, combat diabetes

A patch is capable of non-invasive blood sugar monitoring and painless drug delivery. The device’s pH and temperature monitoring functions enable systematic corrections of sweat glucose measurements as the enzyme-based glucose sensor is affected by pH (blood acidity levels) and temperature. » Read more Source: Science Daily

Scientists discover a link between psoriasis and general bone loss

For the first time, researchers have linked psoriasis to the risk of widespread bone loss and describe how the protein IL-17 acts as a ‘messenger’ between the skin and the bones. IL-17 inhibitors, some of which already on the market, could simultaneously address skin inflammation and associated bone loss. These results recommend monitoring the bone […]