Organ-on-Chip Technology Explores Diabetes and Dementia Connection
A research initiative led by the University of Bath is developing an organ-on-chip device to study the connection between diabetes and dementia. The GlucoBrain project, funded with £500,000, aims to replicate the interactions between the brain, gut, and pancreas to understand how diabetes affects memory and cognition. Collaborating with the University of Oxford and Johns Hopkins, the project seeks to uncover the biological mechanisms linking diabetes to cognitive decline. This innovative approach uses living human cells in miniature devices to mimic organ functions, providing a more accurate model for studying complex disease interactions. 
