Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailA Star Trek-like medical device that diagnoses patients for a range of illnesses could soon become a reality. Researchers at Birmingham Aston University have developed a working desktop prototype of a machine which can take readings from blood and human tissue using laser beams. It works by shining the laser beam on the patient's skin, while the patient feels nothing. (Image: Aston University/PA)It can constantly monitor blood delivery above the eyebrows, helping doctors mitigate the risk of stroke in patients with hypertension. Much of the technology is ready to go into production, and the university recently launched Aston Medical Technology to commercialise inventions.

Source: Daily Mirror June 06, 2018 23:26 UTC