Diagnosing Alzheimer's with Diamonds and Blood

Sep-11-17 A diamond-embedded sensor could offer a way to detect Alzheimer’s with a blood test.

Developed by a team from Lancaster University, the breakthrough technology consists of a sensor with a diamond core that communicates with a computer. By monitoring the way the blood sample absorbs light, the device is able to differentiate chemical bonds indicative of DNA, proteins, and more. The resulting “fingerprint spectrum” allowed the researchers to identify not only Alzheimer’s, but also distinguish the disease from other types of cognitive impairments.

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