Researchers develop a low-cost bandage test for rapid malaria test – CGTN

Researchers have developed a simple microneedle patch similar to a bandage to detect malaria, which could ease the burden of disease in countries struggling with poor health infrastructure. 
The device developed by researchers from Rice University could cost about a dollar once the manufacturers start producing it in bulk. The microneedles in the patch collect interstitial fluid from the skin, which contains several biomarkers that help detect diseases like malaria. 
With 16 hollow microneedles…

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