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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2025 · 36 MIN

E5 Sensing Sugar Spikes

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Can we eventually cure diabetes? In the Discovery Dialogues podcast series, we uncover the hidden stories behind the science—from the discovery of insulin to the invention of continuous glucose monitors to the excitement behind the latest blockbuster medications. This podcast is for anyone curious about how science changes lives—from students and researchers to history buffs and lifelong learners. Subscribe to Discovery Dialogues for more untold stories of science and medicine. Don’t forget to like, share, and leave a comment with your thoughts.   This Episode: Sensing Sugar Spikes - The Remarkable Story Behind Painless Glucose Monitoring.  From a childhood shaped by war to a career of world-changing inventions, this episode follows the remarkable life of Adam Heller and his breakthroughs that led to a new kind of continuous glucose monitor. We also hear the podcaster's first-hand experience as a non-diabetic learning to use a CGM and real-world testimonials from families navigating diabetes. Chapters: see timestamps below to jump around. If this resonated, please like, subscribe, and share with your friends. If you are a fan of science stories told in an entertaining manner, or of podcasts and shows such as RadioLab, Hidden Brain, Ologies, Veritasium or Night Science, Veritasium, you might just like this series!   #diabetes #a1c #hba1c #bloodsugarmonitoring #medicalhistory #podcast #DiscoveryDialogues #veritasium #continuousglucosemonitor #cgm #type2diabetes #type1diabetes #diabetesmonitor #glucoselevels #hiddenbrain #npr #radiolab #kurzgesagt #ted 

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