Cells Release Insulin In Response To Music

[Northerner]

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an insulin delivery system that relies on music as a trigger. The unusual technology is based on calcium ion channels that typically reside in the cell membrane. Such channels are sensitive to mechanical deformation and these researchers discovered that sound waves will activate the channels. When insulin-producing cells are genetically modified to express this channel, they will experience an influx in calcium ions when music is played close by, prompting them to release insulin. The concept could be useful as a treatment for diabetes, whereby such cells, housed in a specialized capsule, are implanted in patients who can then use music externally to trigger insulin release when required.

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😱 🙂

 

[Inka]

I’d be scared to go to a music gig ever again!

 

[Finn]

So could you overdose listening to too much music? That could give a whole new meaning to 'death metal'. ‍

 

[JJay]

It's a thing!

BOLUS

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Need a different band for bass-al probably

 

[Inka]

That would be Queen, according to the researchers @JJay

“Bass-heavy rock music triggered the best response, with Queen's "We Will Rock You" releasing about 70% of the insulin in five minutes, and all of it within 15 minutes”

Famous Queen track rocks insulin cells into action

There's no doubt that a lot of people would say, perhaps a little hyperbolically, that rock and roll saved their lives. Now, new research has shown that the music just might be able to serve as a literal life saver for diabetics.

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[JJay]

That would be Queen, according to the researchers @JJay

“Bass-heavy rock music triggered the best response, with Queen's "We Will Rock You" releasing about 70% of the insulin in five minutes, and all of it within 15 minutes”

Famous Queen track rocks insulin cells into action

There's no doubt that a lot of people would say, perhaps a little hyperbolically, that rock and roll saved their lives. Now, new research has shown that the music just might be able to serve as a literal life saver for diabetics.

newatlas.com

Excellent. My favourite band!

 

[MrPixels]

Just thinks what "Sweet" would do...