Blood test for CVD risk | Smart mask | Heat-seeking mosquitoes

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Researchers found that a blood test to measure levels of three compounds could predict a woman’s risk for cardiovascular disease decades later.

Researchers developed a smart face mask that can analyze chemicals in breath in real time.

Aedes aegypti, a type of mosquito that spreads diseases such as dengue and Zika, can sense infrared radiation to help locate and bite people.

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