Engineers have invented a new kind of chip that's a biosensor and can be fixed to wearables. It performs multiple functions that have traditionally required the use of a laboratory. It can analyze sweat or blood in order to detect multiple biomarkers linked to several diseases. The cells and the metallic layer of the chip work together to generate digital signals in the same way that cellular telephone networks keep track of each caller's identity. This allows for the automatic detection of cancer cells, bacteria, and viruses.
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