ARTIFICIAL PANCREAS TRIAL FOR DIABETIC CHILDREN

British children with Type 1 diabetes are being recruited to test an artificial pancreas in a trial run by Cambridge University. If successful, the device could revolutionise treatment for childhood diabetics, eliminating the need for repeated jabs to test blood and give insulin. The artificial pancreas is made up of a computer sensor which calculates how much insulin is needed by the body and an insulin pump. It is hoped that after clinical trials over the next couple of years, the device could be available for diabetic children to use in their own homes.