'Lab-on-a-glove' could bring nerve-agent detection to a wearer's fingertips
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - 16:02
in Biology & Nature
There's a reason why farmers wear protective gear when applying organophosphate pesticides. The substances are very effective at getting rid of unwanted bugs, but they can also make people sick. Related compounds -- organophosphate nerve agents -- can be used as deadly weapons. Now researchers have developed a fast way to detect the presence of such compounds in the field using a disposable 'lab-on-a-glove.'