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Australian scientists develop saliva-based glucose test for diabetics

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Scientists in Australia say they have developed a pain-free, low-cost way to test blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
It is all down to a non-invasive strip that checks glucose levels through a patient's saliva.
Researchers say the material which detects glucose can be printed at a low cost.
They are hoping this will replace the current needle-based blood test.
The project has secured $4.7m from the Australian government, to produce test kits if clinical trials are successful.

Paul Dastoor is a professor of physics at the University of Newcastle in Australia and led the team which created the test. He joins us by Skype from Newcastle to discuss this.

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