Now, a thumb imprint is all that is required for detecting hyperbilirubinemia, a condition in which the amount of bilirubin in the blood is in excess and turns the sclera of the eye, urine and even the skin yellow. Hyperbilirubinemia is commonly seen in people with jaundice. The breakthrough is a result of a research […]

Now, a thumb imprint is all that is required for detecting hyperbilirubinemia, a condition in which the amount of bilirubin in the blood is in excess and turns the sclera of the eye, urine and even the skin yellow. Hyperbilirubinemia is commonly seen in people with jaundice.

The breakthrough is a result of a research conducted by a team at IIT Guwahati, led by Prof. Arun Chattopadhyay from the Department of Chemistry and Centre for Nanotechnology.