Bug-busting Glo-Yo spreads the word and not the germs

PA 184/10 - It could be the next sell-out toy in the shops one Christmas but it could also stop thousands of children falling ill with tummy bugs and other infectious diseases. That's the hope of a team of scientists from The University of Nottingham who have launched their new invention.. the Glo-Yo, a yo-yo with an ultra-violet light to teach youngsters to wash their hands properly. The idea of developing a child-friendly gadget occurred to Dr Kim Hardie, Associate Professor of Molecular Microbiology in the School of Molecular Medical Sciences, when she was giving a talk about hygiene at her daughter's infant school in Nottingham. It sparked a collaboration with a team of microbiologists, engineers, nurses and social scientists who've developed the product to a stage where they are now looking for a manufacturer to produce it. The Glo-Yo works by dispensing a non-toxic UV-iridescent lotion onto a child's hands. A screen on the Glo-Yo then shows the child how to wash their hands properly.