Artist's impression of the portable glucose meter Non-invasive blood sugar measurement Improved mathematical modelling enhances innovative glucose level meter. The Challenge Diabetes has an enormous impact on individuals and society, with over 230 million people affected worldwide. In the UK almost 10% of our healthcare budget is spent on treating the effects of diabetes. Key to the effective management of the condition is the measurement and control of the level of glucose in the blood. The most widely used method for measuring blood glucose level, which involves taking a blood sample from the finger, is inconvenient, painful and does not give results of a satisfactory accuracy. A more accurate and more convenient method is highly desirable. Lein Applied Diagnostics is a start-up SME that

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