
Russian scientists develop rapid device to detect early aging, cancer risk
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Moscow: Scientists in Saint Petersburg, Russia, have developed a new high precision device capable of rapidly detecting cellular damage associated wit...
Moscow: Scientists in Saint Petersburg, Russia, have developed a new high-precision device capable of rapidly detecting cellular damage associated with accelerated aging, cancer, and other diseases.
According to the Russian Science Foundation, the device demonstrates accuracy 1.5 to 2 times greater than previously known analytical tools.
The innovation is based on a microfluidic chip that channels luminol and a solution containing free radicals through specially designed microchannels.
These structures enhance fluid mixing and fragmentation, enabling highly accurate and rapid measurement of reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in the body.
The research team utilised chemiluminescence, the emission of light during a chemical reaction, as a diagnostic mechanism. Luminol acts as an indicator, producing a visible glow when reacting with active oxygen species, thereby allowing precise detection of oxidative stress.













