Prostate cancer, kidney disease detected in urine samples on the spot

Tuesday, October 28, 2014 - 04:01 in Health & Medicine

A new device screens for kidney disease and prostate cancer on the spot. The tiny tube is lined with DNA sequences that latch onto disease markers in urine. While healthy samples flow freely, a diseased sample gets clogged and stops short of the mark.

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