X-Message-Number: 13102 Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 10:15:39 -0800 From: James Swayze <> Subject: Sugar antifreezes References: <> I'm probably only going to show my ignorance and I'm certain this would have been thought of if it were viable but I have to ask if only to absolve my ignorance. I've been considering some of the posts about antifreeze solutions especially those containing sugars so since I have diabetes it occured to me to ask. Has something like insulin been used to get infusates deep into cells? My limited understanding of diabetes is that cells starve while plenty of food (sugar/glucose) awaits outside. Insulin molecules, in laymans terms, unlock the door to the cells to let the food in. Forgive me if i've just dumbed down these discussions. James P.S. This may interest some of you: To the consternation of his rivals, Craig Venter may have the human DNA 100% mapped by summer http://www.pathfinder.com/time/magazine/articles/0,3266,37624,00.html Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=13102