Hyderabad (Telangana), Aug. 19 -- : Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad are collaborating with research institutions across the world to develop a device to detect heart diseases with high speed, sensitivity and reliability.

Their ground-breaking work has recently been published in the reputed peer-reviewed Journal of Materials Chemistry B.

A press note issued by IIT Hyderabad on Monday said, "The research team is headed by Professor Renu John Head, Department of Biomedical Engineering, IIT Hyderabad."

"Their work not only offers promise in the diagnosis or prediction of heart disorders within minutes but can also be extended to the detection of other diseases," it added.

The note further said, "The clinical c...