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A saliva test for glucose.

“Those re-engineered aptamers were then mounted on a gold electrode within an E-AB biosensor, which was subsequently immersed in saliva gathered from a group of test subjects. Not only was the sensor able to measure glucose concentrations in the liquid […]

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A wooden tongue depressor with biosensing capabilities.

If anyone can explain to me how this works I would be grateful. “This proof-of-principle biosensing device demonstrates the feasibility of “simultaneous determination of glucose and nitrite in artificial saliva,” according to the NKUA scientists who hope it will help […]

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Alzheimer’s linked to the gut, again.

“Published in Brain, the study shows that that the memory impairments in people with Alzheimer’s could be transferred to young animals through transplant of gut microbiota.” ~ learn more and original paper