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12 Feb 2021

DNA: Health report card can be made with tears

Scientists have prepared a smart contact lens that can make a complete report card for your health. This contact lens will monitor the diseases of the body through the tears present in the eyes. Watch the video for more information.

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15 Apr 2020

Novel coronavirus may not spread through tears, claims new research

None of the patients in the study had conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye.

03 Oct 2017

Now, crying can help generate electricity

Researchers have found that applying pressure to a protein present in tears could actually generate electricity.

04 Oct 2016

Now a non-invasive contact lens to test glucose levels

Researchers have developed a new technology that could allow non-invasive testing of glucose levels, via a contact lens that samples glucose levels in tears.

03 Oct 2016

First case of Zika spreading via physical contact reported

Researchers at the University of Utah School of Medicine and ARUP Laboratories in the US found an unusually high concentration of virus in the first patient's blood as being responsible for his death.

07 Sep 2016

Shocking! Zika virus may be spread through tears, claims study

Zika virus causes mild disease in most adults but can cause brain damage and death in foetuses.

12 Dec 2015

New device simulates tears to treat 'dry eyes'

Scientists have developed a tiny device to electronically stimulate tear production, which could help sufferers of dry eye syndrome, one of the most common eye diseases in the world.

05 Nov 2015

Know the reasons behind our tears!

Ever asked yourself the reason behind your tears? We give you a scientific explanation.

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