Technology



New Method Rapidly Monitors Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary disorder that affects red blood cells, distorting their natural disc shape into a crescent moon or "sickle" shape. Normal red blood cells move freely through small vessels throughout the body to deliver oxygen. With sickle cell disease, the misshapen red blood cells become hard and sticky, making it difficult for them to move through blood vessels. More...26 Jun 2019


3D-Printed Device Detects Biomarkers of Preterm Birth
Preterm birth (PTB), defined as birth before the 37th week of gestation, is the leading complication of pregnancy and it affects about 1 in 10 pregnancies worldwide. Preterm infants can suffer complications such as neurological, respiratory and cardiac problems and, in some cases, even death. More...06 Jun 2019

Novel 3D-Printed Technology Lowers Cost of ELISA
Traditional enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests are performed on plates featuring 96 micro-wells; each well works as a separate testing chamber where samples can be combined with various agents that will then react with the sample, typically by changing color. More...06 Jun 2019

Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Preferred for Post-Breast Surgery Lymphedema Risk
Interim results from a study that compared bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) to the classical tape measure for assessing a woman’s risk for developing lymphedema after breast cancer surgery strongly suggested that BIS was the preferred method. More...04 Jun 2019
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