Who knew that tattoos could serve a function outside of just looking cool as heck?
It's true thanks to some amazing scientists over at MIT in Boston. They've created ink that changes colors to alert diabetic patients of changes in blood sugar levels.
Around 10% of the whole American population suffers from some form of it.
If levels aren't managed, complications can arise.
This is mainly done by checking glucose levels, AKA blood sugar levels.
Just right!
I'm sure after awhile, people get used to it, but the cost and time can really add up.
Called the DermalAbyss project, the tattoo ink is replaced with four biosensors that change in response to body fluid.
Sodium and a second pH level are two other sensors that change at a high intensity under a UV light.
Getting a one-time tattoo can save time and money, especially if you don't have coverage for glucose devices.
The researchers used pig skin to test the efficacy of the color-changing ink.
Hopefully this project will turn into a product, soon.
In the meantime, check out the team's video to see the color-changing ink in action.
