Researchers from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Florida have developed a sensor that could diagnose a heart attack in less than 30 minutes, according to a study published in Lab on a Chip.
The solution in qu
estion is a battery-powered sensor that targets three different types of microRNA, making the distinction between acute myocardial infarctions and a reperfusion injury.
Specialists from the University of Florida assisted with the design and development of the solution. Colleagues have already submitted a patent application for their sensor; they are now considering launching a new startup company that could one day sell it to the public.
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