Device for detecting glucose levels in saliva comes a step closer

Two years ago, we first heard about how scientists at Rhode Island's Brown University were developing a biochip for detecting very low concentrations of glucose in saliva. Such a device could make life much easier for diabetics, as it would save them from having to perform fingerprick blood tests. At the time, it was limited to detecting glucose in water. Now, however, it's able to do so within a mixture of water, salts and select enzymes – also known as artificial saliva. .. Continue Reading Device for detecting glucose levels in saliva comes a step closer



Section: Medical



Tags: Brown University, Diabetes, Glucose, Microfluidic



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