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Professor Joseph Chaiken, of
the department of chemistry at Syracuse University has developed the LighTouch,
which accurately monitors glucose levels without a single drop of blood.
The new procedure uses a laser
to measure spectroscopic signals in blood while the blood is still in the
capillaries, allowing abnormal levels of blood components like glucose to be
detected without pricking a person's finger.
Chaiken's research involves
using spectroscopy to gain a fundamental understanding of light and matter
interactions, then applying that research to solve practical problems of
importance.
(Ref : Times of India dated
October 17, 2005)
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