📖+10 XP
🎧+10 XP
✅+15 XP
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
1 min
58 words
- A small probe measures molecules in tissue.
- The probe can check three molecules at once.
- The device is very thin and small.
- It gives information faster than old tests.
- It does not take large tissue samples.
- Doctors can use it to watch patients.
- The probe is less invasive than some tools.
- Researchers hope it will help medical care.
Difficult words
- probe — small tool used to look inside something
- molecule — very small part of a chemical or materialmolecules
- tissue — group of cells in a plant or animal
- invasive — enters the body and may cause harm
- device — piece of equipment made for a specific job
- researcher — person who studies and tests to find answersResearchers
Tip: hover, focus or tap highlighted words in the article to see quick definitions while you read or listen.
Discussion questions
- Would you want a test that gives information faster?
- Do you prefer tests that do not take large tissue samples?
- Would you feel comfortable with doctors using a small probe?
Related articles
12 Dec 2025
Experts call for integrated One Health surveillance linking communities
Experts urge governments to build integrated surveillance systems that link community-level data across human, animal, plant and environmental sectors. A virtual roundtable highlighted research priorities and named integrated surveillance the most urgent need.
11 May 2026
31 Dec 2025
Clean water reduces child stunting in Mozambique
A University of Notre Dame study using national survey data finds that improved access to safe drinking water lowers the odds of stunting in Mozambican children by about 20%. Improved sanitation showed no independent effect on stunting.
9 Sept 2025
11 Aug 2026