Friday, September 7, 2012
Tiny biosensor could mean an end to daily finger sticks for diabetics
Despite promising developments in recent years, millions of type-1 diabetes sufferers worldwide still face the often-painful daily burden of finger sticks to test their blood glucose levels. Now researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems (IMS) have developed a biosensor that provides a non-invasive way to measure blood glucose levels and can transmit its readings wirelessly to a mobile device.
Funny one liners
Ø In the front yard of a funeral home, "Drive carefully, we'll wait."
Ø In a nonsmoking area, "If we see you smoking, we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action."
Ø On a maternity room door, "Push, Push, Push."
Ø On a front door, "Everyone on the premises is a vegetarian except the dog."
Ø At an optometrist's office, "If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place."
Any self respecting Indian will find this one hard to swallow. But true?
All Indians everywhere should read the following article on India by Sean Kelley. None of us should be surprised by the ugly facts about India that he has so honestly presented. ...... Please Read without prejudice......
One can't deny the bitter facts...
Reflections on India by Sean Paul Kelley
Sean Paul Kelley is a travel writer, former radio host, and before that, an asset manager
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