Cortisol Assay via Smartphone
August 12, 2014 | Terry Sharrer
In stressful situations, the adrenal glands release cortisol which increases blood glucose for “flight or fight.” Prolonged stress can have a similar effect, which is particularly harmful to diabetics. Detecting cortisol levels has been difficult, but now, researchers at Intermountain Medical Center (Murray, UT) have developed a saliva-cortisol test that feeds to a smartphone monitor. It producesI results in five minutes. MORE
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