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Human growth hormone and insulin are both proteins essential to the human body. In many cases, patients who lack these proteins have them supplied through injections. The construction and purity of these proteins are key because the human body is quick to identify and immunize against impure proteins it does not recognize. If this situation occurs, the efficacy of these therapeutic drugs is lost.

We’ve all winced and cried out when we have to pull of a piece of tape off ourselves. Our skin pulls and we’re left sore with angry red marks on our skin and tape residue. When this happens to a premature baby, the situation becomes not just painful, but fatal.

Glucose, the biomarker for diabetes, is monitored through various types of glucometers. If you or a loved one has ever been diagnosed with diabetes, you probably know the hassle involved in checking glucose levels. Today’s glucometers involve a painful prick of the finger and a wait to receive readings. Some may even be guilty of not checking glucose levels four times a day, the recommended amount.

As the planets revolve around its main source of energy, the Sun, the members of CAST turn to sensors as the ultimate solution to a variety of problems. As Dr. Dan Kostov, an electrical engineer at CAST, puts it, “We have the how, now we need the why.”
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