Varsity develops gadget to spot cancer in 30 minutes


Four years ago, scientists Shantikumar V Nairand Manzoor Koyakutty ofAmrita University's Kochi-based Centre for nanomedicine were using lasers to detect contaminants in food.

The signals that came from the material, based on principles ofRaman spectroscopy, showed distinct patterns, and Nair thought why not bounce laser off human tissue to detect abnormal cells like cancer.

The result today is a technology that enables cancer detection in less than 30 minutes without a hospital visit. This will enable early diagnosis and treatment that are vital for curing several forms of the disease.......................Read more

 

Source: The Times of India


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