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Polymer-protected DNA sensors enable two-month storage for 50-cent disease diagnostics
Using an inexpensive electrode coated with DNA, MIT researchers have designed disposable diagnostics that could be adapted to ...
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Breakthrough DNA sensor brings cancer, HIV detection to homes for under $1
MIT’s CRISPR sensor detects cancer and HIV for 50 cents and stays effective for two months without refrigeration.
MIT's DNA sensor detects HPV or HIV for less than a dollar
MIT has developed a DNA sensor that can detect HPV and HIV infections through voltage changes. The sensor is durable and ...
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More straight than gay people are being diagnosed with HIV for first time in a decade - The Independent
Levels of HIV testing fell among all groups during the pandemic . ... 45 per cent of all new diagnoses were in gay and bisexual men, while 50 per cent were in heterosexual men or women.
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Indigenous HIV infection rate rises 41 per cent, sparking call for better prevention messaging - ABC News - ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
HIV infection rates in the Indigenous population increased by 41 per cent between 2013 and 2016, recent data from a report by the University of News South Wales's Kirby Institute shows. Indigenous ...