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Title: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Simon 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

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Rik on November 19, 2009, 09:36

I like this idea.  :thumbs:

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Simon on November 19, 2009, 10:02

At first, I read it as Tiny Chimp.   :laugh:

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Rik on November 19, 2009, 10:04

Well, that could apply to one doctor I encountered, if you replace the third vowel with the 5th.

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Simon on November 19, 2009, 10:06

I haven't got time to work that out!   ;D

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Rik on November 19, 2009, 10:06

a,e,i,o,u...

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Simon 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:

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Rik on November 19, 2009, 10:33

I thought you'd be able to count more easily that way. ;)

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Simon on November 19, 2009, 11:58

I've forgotten what we're talking about now.  :)x

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Rik on November 19, 2009, 17:19

Doctors.

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Simon on November 19, 2009, 18:07

Who?

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Rik on November 19, 2009, 18:09

Oddly enough, that's the name of the neurologist I'm likely to see.

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Simon on November 19, 2009, 18:15

What, who?  Wheb?

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Simon on November 19, 2009, 18:16

Bugger!  Messed up the joke!  :bawl:

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Rik on November 19, 2009, 18:17

I'd expect 4-6 weeks, assuming that was a when.

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Simon on November 19, 2009, 18:53

It was, and I was going to add 'where'.  ;D

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Rik on November 19, 2009, 18:57

MK.

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Simon on November 19, 2009, 19:22

That's at least something. 

Title: Re: Tiny chip could diagnose disease
Post by: Rik on November 19, 2009, 19:23

Indeed.