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Researchers are testing artificial cells, made from manufactured materials and biological ingredients like proteins. These cells would function much like the real beta cells that carry insulin. Like a real beta cell, these artificial cells would inject insulin into the bloodstream when blood sugar levels are high, and stop ejecting insulin when sugar levels drop. Read more