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Nelson and other researchers fear their projects could be left behind if the U.S. government doesn’t ante up a similar bolus of funding.

“The bolus of boats in and out of the locks is a delight, as is listening to the sea lions.”

“There are some places in the country that don’t ever do the bolus,” Irwin said.

Then, with the addition of saliva it helps produce, the tongue shapes mashed food into a rounded “bolus” that can fit easily down the throat.

With this update, pump users will be able to program or cancel bolus doses of insulin, which are taken at mealtimes and are crucial in keeping blood glucose levels under control.