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Paper-based sensor detects heart problems in just 15 minutes

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New paper-based sensor detects heart attack biomarkers in just 15 minutes .

It detects cardiac troponin I (cTnI), a protein released into the bloodstream when heart muscle is damaged.

University of California , Los Angeles researchers have developed a low-cost sensor to detect a biomarker for heart attacks.

This accurate detection may pave the way for early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction ( AMI ), or heart attack.

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