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Newcastle team develops world-first lickable diabetes test, rendering finger pricks obsolete – ABC News

A pain-free diabetes test developed by the University of Newcastle uses saliva instead of blood to measure a patient’s glucose…

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When Elaine Staunton was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in her 30s, her lifestyle completely changed.
Key points:

  • A saliva glucose biosensor is a plastic strip coated with a natural enzyme
  • When licked, the sensor interacts with saliva, revealing highly accurate…

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