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Functional DNA and Glucose Meters

Caption: University of Illinois chemists coupled functional DNA sensors and glucose meters for fast, easy, portable detection of drugs, toxins, disease markers and other molecules in blood, water or food.

Credit: Li Huey Tan, Yu Xiang and Yi Lu

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