Self-righting capsule injects insulin in stomach wall

A self-righting capsule that delivers insulin could one day replace daily injections administered by people with type 1 diabetes.
An MIT-led research team has developed a drug capsule that could be used to deliver oral doses of insulin (Pic: Felice Frankel)Taken orally, the capsule is said to contain a small needle made of compressed insulin, which is injected after the capsule reaches the stomach. In animal tests, the MIT-led research team showed they could deliver insulin and lower blood suga