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US Navy to use party glow sticks for detection of biothreats like COVID-19

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US Navy to use party glow sticks for detection of biothreats like COVID-19

Glow sticks are having a glow-up. Researchers have discovered that brightly colored party favors are perfect not just for illuminating dance floors but also for identifying biothreats. Professors at the University of Houston announced last month they are partnering with the US Navy to use the glow sticks to diagnose and detect toxins, like COVID-19. … Read more

‘Holy grail’ of cancer detection predicts tumors a year before they form: breakthrough

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‘Holy grail’ of cancer detection predicts tumors a year before they form: breakthrough

The future of cancer treatment — hailed as the “holy grail” of early detection — is now being put to the test. Following a radically successful trial on cancer patients, a new blood test that promises to predict tumors more than a year before they begin to form is now being applied in hospitals across … Read more