Northwestern Engineering synthetic biologists developed a simple, inexpensive new test that can detect dangerous levels of fluoride in drinking water. Costing just pennies to make, the system only ...

Fluoride ion sensing has emerged as a critical area of research due to the dual importance of fluoride in public health and environmental monitoring. Excessive fluoride exposure can lead to dental and ...

Scientists have implemented an accurate, low-cost and easy-to-use test for detecting toxic levels of fluoride in water. The new biosensor device has been field tested in rural Kenya, providing ...

Northwestern University synthetic biologists developed a simple, inexpensive new test that can detect dangerous levels of fluoride in drinking water. Costing just pennies to make, the system only ...

With one drop of water, test detects fluoride levels that exceed EPA standards Test costs pennies to make, is easy to read and requires no expertise to use Method works by using an RNA riboswitch, ...

EVANSTON, Ill. --- Scientists from Northwestern University have collaborated on the implementation of an accurate, low-cost and easy-to-use test for detecting toxic levels of fluoride in water. The ...