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- Jaymi January is a South African scientist and researcher.
- She works with biosensors and nanotechnology in university labs.
- The sensors find very small signs of disease early.
- They look for signs linked to TB and cancer.
- Early diagnosis can let doctors give treatment sooner.
- She spoke about her work at a science meeting.
- She hopes to make cheap, portable tests.
- These tests could help many underserved communities.
- Her work uses very small parts to find diseases.
- The sensors aim to improve health for many people.
Difficult words
- biosensor — A device that finds tiny signs of disease.biosensors
- nanotechnology — Science using very small parts and tools.
- diagnosis — The act of finding a disease early.
- portable — Easy to carry and use in different places.
- underserved — Communities with not enough medical help.
- disease — An illness that makes people sick.
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Discussion questions
- Would you use a portable health test?
- Have you ever had a health test?
- Would you like to work in a university lab?
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