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flag Australian Nobel laureate unveils portable medical device inspired by Harry Potter’s Hermione Granger.

flag Australian scientist Professor Barry Marshall, co-recipient of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering that Helicobacter pylori causes stomach ulcers, has unveiled a portable medical device inspired by Hermione Granger’s magical handbag from Harry Potter. flag Dubbed "Hermione's handbag," the compact, multifunctional tool integrates diagnostic sensors, lab-on-a-chip technology, and telemedicine capabilities, aiming to bring advanced healthcare to remote and underserved communities. flag Marshall envisions the device as a transformative tool for early disease detection and real-time patient monitoring, particularly in low-resource settings. flag The prototype is currently undergoing field trials in rural Australia and parts of Southeast Asia.

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