Researchers in Melbourne are claiming that they have discovered a new form of insulin that does not require refrigeration. Students of Monash University claim to have developed a formula in which even if insulin is stored above four degrees Celsius, it will remain fit for usage.

Medical experts feel that if this is true, it will help millions of people around the world who are suffering from diabetes. It will, especially be helpful for people who are living in remote locations and where the supply of electricity is not very reliable.

There are 285 million people across the world who suffer from diabetes. In Australia there are almost 1.7 million people who suffer from diabetes and the number of diabetes patients is rapidly increasing.

However, Ph. D student, Bianca van Lierop maintained that it could still take up to ten years for the medicine to be manufactured and readied for sale. She also claimed that this discovery will help rural patients, as currently they need to refrigerate insulin for it to work properly.

Everyone agreed that it is a major medical breakthrough and has the potential to change the lives of many people across the world.

The researchers explained that they were looking at the molecular structure of insulin and it was revealed that certain parts were not stable and they hope to change these parts with stable carbon-based bridges.