Comments on: George Whitesides describes a cheap, tiny AIDS test

By: mubarak

mubarak — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:23:59 +0000

I want to know if it has been approved and by who.. And also want to know of the disadvantages . i will be glad if i get reply before Monday 15 November,2009.. thank u..

By: Nancy Gelzinis

Nancy Gelzinis — Fri, 08 May 2009 15:04:13 +0000

Thank you for your reply Jorge.

With Respect,

By: Jorge Salazar

Jorge Salazar — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:59:20 +0000

Dear Nancy,

Thank you for your comments; you’re absolutely correct. One of the possible applications being developed for the paper diagnostic by Whitesides is to detect the widespread and devastating disease Hepatitis C. My apologies for the omission. This test is still in its early phases and more news will come on it as it’s developed more fully.

– Jorge

By: Nancy Gelzinis

Nancy Gelzinis — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:26:43 +0000

Dear Reader, Congratulations. I am surprised that with a specific point to the ability to detect liver disease no reference was made to the largest blood born virus on the planet; Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C victims out number HIV Patients, 30 million, world infected – HIV compared to 200 million world infected – HCV

The virus “Hepatitis C Virus or HCV” and the diseases it does cause are directly affecting the liver. Being the number one cause of liver transplants in Europe and the U.S.A. Hep C disserves much greater research dollars attention by medical researchers than it receives. Case in point, this outstanding discovery with lack of focus to where it can do the most good. The disease remains true to it’s tag line: The Silent Killer.

Please include Hepatitis C in your thoughts when speaking of “pandemic” diseases and the benefits possible for this breakthrough diagnostic test.

May is world Hepatitis awareness month. May 19 is world Hepatitis Awareness Day.

With Respect,