# Engineered probiotics regulate blood sugar in mice and monkeys

Researchers developed glucose-responsive probiotics that help control blood sugar levels in mice and monkeys. The engineered bacteria activate insulin production when glucose is high. This approach could pave the way for new living-cell therapies for diabetes.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Science
- [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10909-6) — 2026-08-12