/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/mit-engineers-design-glucose-fuel-cell-to-power-brain-implantsGlucose fuel cell on a silicon wafer, 64x64mm (via MIT &amp; Sarpeshkar Lab) Fuel cell technology has been used in everything from cars to phone charging, and it is progressing on to provide its unique power-generating capabilities in future bra...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/mit-engineers-design-glucose-fuel-cell-to-power-brain-implantsMon, 18 Jun 2012 19:49:44 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:eef2f8fe-8da2-447d-88f1-5ff11277d1a6DAB0<p>As they say in the article, don&#39;t expect this device to be out for a few years.</p><p>Using the bodies glucose could be a major event to people prone to diabetes and other such ailments.</p><p>Fooling around with the bodies chemistry is very difficult.&nbsp; Everyone is different, contrary to what the drug companies would have you believe, so a solution for one person or group of people could be deadly for others.&nbsp; Hence the lengthy trial periods and tests.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If it works out, it could help a lot of people, but first they need to verify that it will not kill anyone.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just my opinion,</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=14005&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">