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Revolutionary Test Detects Diseases 100x Better in 12 Minutes

7/10/2025

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UC Berkeley researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking low-cost test device that detects disease markers with astonishing sensitivity—100 times more than standard at-home COVID-19 tests. Harnessing the coffee-ring effect and plasmonic nanoparticles, this innovative tool delivers results in just 12 minutes, offering hope for quicker diagnoses of serious conditions like sepsis and prostate cancer.

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UC Berkeley researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking low-cost test device that detects disease markers with astonishing sensitivity—100 times more than standard at-home COVID-19 tests. Harnessing the coffee-ring effect and plasmonic nanoparticles, this innovative tool delivers results in just 12 minutes, offering hope for quicker diagnoses of serious conditions like sepsis and prostate cancer.