Australian scientists develop pain-free blood sugar test for diabetics | Malay Mail

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SYDNEY, July 13 — Australian scientists say they have developed the “holy grail” of blood sugar testing for diabetics, a non-invasive strip that checks glucose levels via saliva. For diabetics, managing their blood sugar levels typically means pricking their fingers multiple times a day with...

SYDNEY, July 13 — Australian scientists say they have developed the “holy grail” of blood sugar testing for diabetics, a non-invasive strip that checks glucose levels via saliva.

However, this latest test works by embedding an enzyme that detects glucose into a transistor that can then transmit the presence of glucose, according to Paul Dastoor, Professor of Physics at the University of Newcastle in Australia, who led the team that created it. Dastoor says the technology could also be transferred to Covid-19 testing and allergen, hormone and cancer testing.

 

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