Could an Artificial Pancreas Cure Diabetes?

If you or someone close to you has insulin-dependent diabetes, you know the endless, time consuming daily ritual of fingersticks, injections, and dealing with low blood sugar episodes that can occur at the most inconvenient times. Now imagine if there was a machine that could automatically deal with all of these tasks, smoothly regulating the blood sugar and preventing the terrible thirst that comes with a high blood sugar level or the shaky, disoriented feeling that comes with being low.
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