Wednesday, 8 January 2014

This Laser Can Hear Malaria Eating Your Red Blood Cells

This Laser Can Hear Malaria Eating Your Red Blood Cells
Jan 8th 2014, 16:20, by Robert Sorokanich

This Laser Can Hear Malaria Eating Your Red Blood Cells
Researchers at Rice University have a new, laser-powered way to diagnose malaria infection. They say it's the first through-the-skin method that doesn't require blood samples or chemical tests. Essentially, it listens for belly sounds as the malaria parasite chows down on blood cells. If it pans out, it could revolutionize how we diagnose this disease.
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