Testing patients for diseases could soon become as easy as printing a piece of paper. Specialists from Cambridge have created the new technology, which uses an inkjet-style printer to put different diagnostic tests on paper. This means that patients could have personalized tests for a wide range of diseases carried out at their local doctor’s surgery or pharmacy, and the results developed instantly.
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