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‘Worm-on-a-Chip’ Could Help Diagnose Lung Cancer

Korean scientists found that roundworms can sniff out cancer and differentiate between normal and cancerous samples.

Worm On A Chip Device
Credit: Nari Jang via Phys.org

According to a recent Phys.org article, a certain type of worm could lead to improved diagnostics for lung cancer. A team of scientists found that the C. elegans, a type of roundworm, are able to follow an odor trail to seek out cancer cells. With this knowledge, they developed a “worm-on-a-chip” that could offer a noninvasive solution for diagnosing cancer earlier than imaging tests or biopsies.

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