A research team has developed an oral tablet that can deliver insulin to the body without the use of needles.Scientists at the University of British Columbia (UBC), in , have developed a pill that delivers an entire dosage of insulin to a person's liver. Previous attempts at oral insulin medication have been foiled after large portions of the doses ended up in the stomach - where it provides no value.Many diabetics require several doses of insulin to manage their condition daily. Currently, the standard delivery method is via injections with small needles multiple times a day. This can be especially uncomfortable, unwieldy and is harder than just taking a pill.
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