In this study, mice with type 1 diabetes were implanted with human pancreatic cells. Direct current was then used to stimulate these cells through acupuncture needles. DART (DC-Actuated Regulation Technology) is the name given to the technology. According to academics, technology combines analog technology found in our bodies and digital technology found in gadgets.
Every element of our life has been impacted by technology. There are many wearable technologies on the market that track our heart rate, blood pressure, and other vital signs. This information helps us keep an eye on our health and maintain it.
However, the technology behind these devices isn’t quite there yet to actively influence our metabolism or assist us in managing certain of our disorders. However, a recent experiment at ETH Zurich has shown that humans may use electricity to affect our DNA, potentially changing the current trend!
According to the researchers’ published work, “Wearable electronic devices are playing a rapidly expanding role in the acquisition of individuals’ health data for personalized medical interventions.” According to Sciencealert, the article has been published in the journal Nature Metabolism.
However, due to the absence of a direct electrogenetic interface, wearables cannot yet directly program gene-based therapies. Here, we offer the crucial connection.
How this helps?
Let’s use a diabetic person as an example. The patient will undoubtedly benefit from the method if it is utilized to increase the body’s production of insulin.
In this study, mice with type 1 diabetes were implanted with human pancreatic cells. Direct current was then used to stimulate these cells through acupuncture needles.
DART (DC-Actuated Regulation Technology) is the name given to the technology. According to academics, technology combines analog technology found in our bodies and digital technology found in gadgets.
Reactive oxygen species at non-toxic concentrations are produced by the electricity. These are powerful compounds that, with the right management, can start a chain reaction that activates cells designed to react to chemistry changes.
This, according to the research, is effectively altering the epigenetic ‘on/off switch’ that controls how DNA within the cell is regulated. This is beneficial for many genetically influenced conditions.
So, are we on the verge of purchasing a Fitbit bracelet that will alter our genetic makeup and reshape us? While it may still be too early to predict such a future, the experiment has undoubtedly made a start in that direction.