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An adapted testing method could eliminate the need for uncomfortable nasal passage swabs, reduce costs and increase mobility of testing used to detect the coronavirus, says Metro Detroit’s Beaumont Health, whose researchers developed the testing methods. Beaumont Health researchers Dr. Laura Lamb and Dr. Michael Chancellor developed a testing technique to detect COVID-19 in under…

An eye scanner that Boston University Medical School developed can detect molecular aging in people. The new technique provides an accurate measure of age-related damage and could, one day, play a role in routine clinical practice.Share on PinterestNew research suggests that a novel device could detect signs of biological aging by examining the eye.Everyone ages,…

Researchers from Columbia University have identified sugar-sensing neurons in mice, which could lead to the development of new sweeteners.Share on PinterestNew findings reveal how the gut sends information about the presence of sugar to the brain.Sugar is everywhere in today’s food system and one of the most common ingredients in processed foods. It is often…

Share on PinterestResearchers from the U.K. believe that experts could train dogs to ‘sniff out’ COVID-19.Late last month, a team of researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), the registered charity Medical Detection Dogs, and Durham University, all in the U.K., announced an intriguing new initiative.The team wants to explore the…

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine is working with specially trained dogs to develop a new kind of coronavirus test. The organization recently discovered canines can detect malaria infections in humans. They are investigating whether the same is true for COVID-19. The dogs’ training began last month. Researchers are eyeing a six-week timetable…