In the U.S. and other industrialized nations, testing for infectious diseases and cancer often requires expensive equipment and highly trained specialists. In countries where resources are limited, performing the same diagnostics is far more challenging. To address this disparity, scientists are developing a portable, low-cost "paper machine" for point-of-care detection of infectious diseases, genetic conditions and cancer. Their report appears in the ACS journal Analytical Chemistry.
Scientists are optimistic that having a full image of the human genome would help them better understand human evolution and pave the path for discoveries in
More flexible and better for the environment.
It is said to needed 36 percent less power to make and release up to 76 percent less carbon dioxide compared to standard bendable concrete made of concrete.
