Summary:
- Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Pune have developed affordable and rapid RNA sensors to detect COVID-19 and Zika virus.
- The sensors use a technique called CRISPR-Cas13a, which can quickly identify the presence of specific RNA sequences from the viruses.
- This technology is cost-effective, portable, and can provide results in under an hour, making it a promising tool for widespread testing and early detection of these viral infections.