New Portable Device for Rapidly Diagnosing Gonorrhea Developed
Covid-related Happy Hypoxia is a silent killer The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for rapid and accurate diagnosis of deadly diseases. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can also be devastating, and timely detection can prevent the escalation of damage to health. One such STI is gonorrhea—a bacterial infection. Now, researchers have developed an inexpensive portable device and a complimenting smartphone app that can diagnose infection in under 15 minutes. A team led by scientists from Johns Hopkins University has created a diagnostic device called PROMPT (portable, rapid, on...
Source: ibtimes.co.in