Non-invasive microwave device to monitor diabetes

A team of researchers from the School of Engineering at Cardiff University in Wales, UK have developed a wearable glucose monitor that does not require the extraction of blood.

Instead of taking measurements by pricking the skin, the device, which attaches to the body via sticky adhesives, uses microwaves to measure glucose levels, sending the resulting data to a computer or mobile app.

The team, led by Professor Adrian Porch and Dr Heungjae Choi, believe the device could make life easier for the millions of people suffering from diabetes around the world and, with the right investment, could reach the market within five years.

The project has received £1m in funding from the Wellcome Trust up to now, and has already been used in clinical trials in patients.

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