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PANTHER sensor quickly detects pathogens

Scientists at MIT Lincoln Laboratory have developed a powerful sensor that can detect airborne pathogens such as anthrax and smallpox in less than three minutes. The new device, called PANTHER (for PAthogen Notification for THreatening Environmental Releases), represents a “significant advance” over any other sensor, said James Harper of Lincoln Lab’s Biosensor and Molecular Technologies Group. Current sensors take at least 20 minutes to detect harmful bacteria or viruses in the air, but the PANTHER sensors can do detection and identification in less than 3 minutes……..

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    PANTHER sensor quickly detects pathogens

    Scientists at MIT Lincoln Laboratory have developed a powerful sensor that can detect airborne pathogens such as anthrax and smallpox in less than three minutes. The new device, called PANTHER (for PAthogen Notification for THreatening Environmental Releases), represents a “significant advance” over any other sensor, said James Harper of Lincoln Lab’s Biosensor and Molecular Technologies Group. Current sensors take at least 20 minutes to detect harmful bacteria or viruses in the air, but the PANTHER sensors can do detection and identification in less than 3 minutes……..

    Original post by Health news from medicineworld.org

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  • New breath test detects lung cancer, but needs further work
  • MRI Detects Most Missed Opposite Breast Cancers
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  • Making hospitals safer from infection
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