The pancreas app was tested on 52 patients having Type 1 diabetes, with favorable results. (Twitter/@MacBerry)

The app was developed at Massachusetts General Hospital in conjunction with an artificial ‘bionic’ pancreas. The pancreas has an insulin and glucagon pump that can be controlled with an iPhone app.

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This discovery will help approximately two million Americans suffering from Type 1 diabetes, which is when the body destroys cells that produce the blood sugar controlling hormones insulin and glucagon.

“It is like a dream for a diabetic. It takes away the responsibility. It takes away the high blood sugar and the low blood sugar. It prevents damage to the body and it makes you feel better all the time,” said 13-year-old Christopher Herndon, who has Type 1 diabetes and was one of the test subjects of the app.

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