DIY blood tests spell consumer convenience and control
Lab and Diagnostics
Thanks to experimentation spurred by the pandemic, new technology—as simple as a pin-prick and a light vacuum—enables anyone to collect their own blood sample and send it in for analysis. In addition to saving time by skipping a lab visit, people can also elect to keep their data private.
From The Medical Futurist
Two women scientists in Brazil invent new vaccine to increase global access
Lab and Diagnostics
By developing an mRna COVID-19 vaccine that differs from the Moderna and Pfizer formulas, these two scientists are helping Brazil and other middle-income and developing nations manufacture their own vaccine supplies—and bypass the licensing fees that render the original vaccines primarily only available in rich countries.
From NPR
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