Delhi, Apr 7: Sometimes, while studying theoretical (related to theory) science at school, we tend to wonder how this will help us in real life. IIT Delhi and its research wings periodically answer that question for us through their research. The current invention is from the Department of Physics.
Today, if someone has to get a test done to detect dengue, they have to give a blood sample to a laboratory and then wait for a few days to get the results.
The GLancing Angle Deposition (GLAD) research group at IIT Delhi’s Physics Department has created a hand-held device that uses silver nanoparticles and helps to detect viruses like the dengue virus and 5 variants (types) of the HIV virus.
The results can be seen within one hour.
The instrument has been tested on hundreds of blood samples in collaboration with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) – National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), New Delhi and ICMR – National AIDS Research Institute (NARI), Pune.
Question for you: Do you think that such a device will be useful? Can you think of some uses for this device? Do share at tcpedit@gmail.com
