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Tiny chip could diagnose disease
« on: November 18, 2009, 23:00 »
Researchers have demonstrated a tiny chip based on silicon that could be used to diagnose dozens of diseases.

A tiny drop of blood is drawn through the chip, where disease markers are caught and show up under light.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8366405.stm
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Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2009, 09:36 »
I like this idea.  :thumbs:
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Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2009, 10:02 »
At first, I read it as Tiny Chimp.   :laugh:
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Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2009, 10:04 »
Well, that could apply to one doctor I encountered, if you replace the third vowel with the 5th.
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Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2009, 10:06 »
I haven't got time to work that out!   ;D
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Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2009, 10:06 »
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Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2009, 10:29 »
Yes, I know what vowels are.  I watch Countdown, you know, and not just for Rachael's bum hugging dresses!  :leer:
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Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2009, 10:33 »
I thought you'd be able to count more easily that way. ;)
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Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2009, 11:58 »
I've forgotten what we're talking about now.  :)x
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Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2009, 17:19 »
Doctors.
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Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2009, 18:07 »
Who?
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Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2009, 18:09 »
Oddly enough, that's the name of the neurologist I'm likely to see.
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Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2009, 18:15 »
What, who?  Wheb?
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Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2009, 18:16 »
Bugger!  Messed up the joke!  :bawl:
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Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2009, 18:17 »
I'd expect 4-6 weeks, assuming that was a when.
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