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From melanoma to malaria: photoacoustic device detects disease without taking a single drop of blood

12 Nov 2024 Tami Freeman
Cytophone clinical prototype
Cytophone clinical prototype The Cytophone platform, shown here during its alignment at a hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon, detects malaria infection by interrogating the blood through intact skin. (Courtesy: A C Yadem et al. Nat. Commun. 10.1038/s41467-024-53243-z 2024, Springer Nature)
Malaria remains a serious health concern, with annual deaths increasing yearly since 2019 and almost

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