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Microfluidic Paper-Based Analytical Devices (µPADs) for Point-of-Care Diagnostics

Quick fact

The first paper-based microfluidic devices were developed in 2007 by the Whitesides group at Harvard, inspired by the need for ultra-low-cost diagnostics in developing countries.

Why this is interesting

What if a piece of paper could test for diseases just like a lab? Paper-based microfluidic devices are turning that idea into reality, making diagnostics as simple as drawing a line.