Test That Measures Wavelengths Of Light Coming Off Skin Cells May Detect T2D, Heart Disease,

reported that research indicates “a test that measures wavelengths of light coming off skin cells might detect type 2 diabetes, heart disease and even your risk of dying.” It is “possible that – someday – a quick ‘autofluorescence’ light test to the skin might be used by consumers in “supermarkets, pharmacies or drugstores as a first estimate of [health] risk,” according to” researchers. HealthDay added, “The new device is called an AGE Reader, with AGE standing for chemicals found on skin cells called ‘advanced glycation end-products.’” The findings were published in Diabetologia. https://consumer.healthday.com/diabetes-information-10/misc-diabetes-news-181/skin-glow-test-might-someday-spot-disease-risk-early-739856.html