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Ever worried that you're infected with some kind of virus, or disease and you're: 1) Too lazy to get yourself to the doctor for a checkup. 2) Too scared?. Well now, don't be any of the two anymore. Because here's the handheld medical checkup device that'll tell you what you have in 15 minutes.
This disease diagnosis works by detecting biomarkers — substances in the body that indicate specific diseases. For example, the protein PSA (prostate specific antigen) frequently appears at elevated levels in men who have prostate cancer; the currently administered PSA blood test is the most effective way to screen for the disease. With the Leeds team's new device, however, prostate cancer screening would become much easier.
I see this as a great tool to constantly check myself clear of every disease. And plus, it saves me the over the top consulting fees that doctors charge you for. An arm and a leg. Ouch.

via io9


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