US EditionA step toward diagnosing the flu with your tongue
The sensor releases a thyme flavor upon detecting influenza neuraminidase, enabling rapid, non-invasive flu diagnosis with human trials planned within two years.
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A team of German researchers developed an innovative chewing gum that detects the flu virus even before the onset of symptoms
A step toward diagnosing the flu with your tongue
Flu season is fast approaching in the northern hemisphere. And a taste-based influenza test could someday have you swapping nasal swabs for chewing gum. A new molecular sensor has been designed to release a thyme flavor when it encounters the influenza virus.
New: a taste test to see if you have the flu—even before the first symptoms appear. Researchers report in ACS Central Science a smart molecular sensor that releases a thyme flavor as soon as it encounters the influenza virus. The goal: to incorporate the sensor into chewing gum or lozenges so that an unexpected, spicy flavor can serve as […] Want to know more about science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .
If the sensor chewing gum tastes like thyme, then the flu infection is there. With such a test, diseases are to be detected very early in the future.
A group of researchers in Germany, led by Lorenz Meinel, has created an innovative molecular sensor capable of detecting flu through taste in the tongue, offering a fast, accessible and laboratory-free alternative to traditional diagnostic methods. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the flu causes between 290,000 and 650,000 deaths each year, so having an early detection tool can be key to reducing serious contagions and complicat…
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