Daily finger-prick blood tests are an uncomfortable fact of life for diabetics, but they may not always have to be. Scientists from Canada and the US have now developed a prototype home-use device that measures blood glucose levels via saliva samples.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Sherbrooke University, DNA, Diabetes, Glucose, Testing
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At-home saliva testing could replace daily finger-jabs for diabetics
Posted by ArielTechGeek 342 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Novel tick saliva protein may lead to next-gen anti-inflammatory drugs
Posted by ArielTechGeek 477 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Australian researchers have identified a novel class of protein found in the saliva of ticks that can switch off the body’s inflammatory response. They say the discovery could lead to a new generation of anti-inflammatory drugs.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Inflammatory, Protein, Monash University
This diagnostic lollipop collects your saliva
Posted by ArielTechGeek 484 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
When testing for infections such as strep throat, saliva sampling is often used as a less invasive alternative to taking throat swabs. Collecting that saliva could soon be easier than ever, by using a lollipop to do the job.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: American Chemical Society, Bacteria, Diagnostic devices
World's first saliva pregnancy test goes on sale
Posted by ArielTechGeek 501 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
The days of urinating on a stick, and then sharing those sticks online, might be numbered, with the world’s first saliva pregnancy test hitting the market.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Pregnancy test, Pregnancy, Diagnostic devices, Hormone
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