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leeches for diabetics

breed a type of leech that is symbiotic with diabetics
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Somehow genetically engineer or breed a leech that while it "feeds" on its diabetic host, it also provides a service, such as making insulin that it can inject into its host, or even just being there as a pincushion for frequent blood tests.
mhh5, Sep 06 2002

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       Ooh, them first three words, mhh5...
General Washington, Sep 06 2002
  

       Leeches suck, not inject.
DrCurry, Sep 06 2002
  

       Actually, DrChutney, they inject both an anaesthetic and an anticoagulant.
UnaBubba, Sep 06 2002
  

       OK!! let's have leeches that do blood tests! just feed them with the appropriate reagent first & they can change color. Most leeches are completely painless to the victim.
pfperry, Sep 06 2002
  
      
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