A team of researchers from IIT Madras has created a budget-friendly biosensor platform designed to test pregnant women for pre-eclampsia, a serious condition that can escalate into life-threatening eclampsia if not treated. Eclampsia, characterized by the emergence of seizures in pregnancy, presents grave dangers for both mother and child. This newly developed diagnostic device allows for rapid and cost-effective testing at the site, which is essential for timely diagnosis and early intervention, especially in low-resource environments. Project scientists state that the same technology could potentially be modified to identify other diseases, including cancer and Alzheimer’s, in the future. This innovation represents a major step forward for maternal healthcare and the availability of diagnostics, in India and elsewhere.future. This innovation represents a major step forward for maternal healthcare and the availability of diagnostics, in India and elsewhere.