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Image: The Cap‐Score detects and analyzes localization patterns using fluorescent microscopy to distinguish fertile from infertile sperm cells (Photo courtesy of Androvia LifeSciences).

New Test Measures Men's Fertility

Male fertility is a serious and growing concern globally. Yet, the field of andrology faces critical gaps in diagnostic technologies and knowledge, affecting scientific advancement as well as clinical management by both reproductive endocrinologists and urologists. More...
06 Nov 2018
Image: The FECPAKG2 modernizes the traditional microscope-based parasite testing method by replacing it with an Internet connected, image based kit (Photo courtesy of Techion).

Detection Method for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Eggs Optimized

Soil-transmitted helminths are a group of intestinal parasitic worms that infect humans through contact with infectious stages present in the soil. The main species are the giant roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), the whipworm (Trichuris trichiura), and the two hookworms (Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale). More...
31 Oct 2018
Image: enVision: Test results are denoted by a color change and could be further analyzed by a smartphone app, making it attractive as a point-of-care diagnostic device (Photo courtesy of National University of Singapore).

Low-Cost Diagnostic Developed Using Nanostructures

The detection of pathogen nucleic acids has broad applications in infection diagnostics and management. Nucleic acid-based human papillomavirus (HPV) testing is essential to contemporary cervical cancer testing. HPV, the most common sexually transmitted infection, is the primary cause of cervical cancer. More...
25 Oct 2018
Image: This device uses laser technology to detect glucose levels under the skin, an alternative to painful pricking (Photo courtesy of University of Missouri-Columbia).

Noninvasive Blood Glucose Test Evaluated for Accuracy

For those living with diabetes, monitoring blood glucose accurately is necessary to prevent diabetes-related complications such as heart attacks, blindness and coma. Optical monitoring of blood glucose levels for non-invasive diagnosis is growing. More...
23 Oct 2018
Image: This close-up of the glow-in-the-dark paper strip contains two copies of the test. The three glowing dots per test indicate that you can check on three different antibodies within one test (Photo courtesy of Bart van Overbeeke).

Rapid Test Uses Glow-in-the-Dark Paper

A practicable and reliable way to test for infectious diseases has been found and all that is needed are a special glowing paper strip, a drop of blood and a digital camera. More...
16 Oct 2018
Image: The Autoscope uses deep-learning software to quantify the malaria parasites in a sample (Photo courtesy of Intellectual Ventures).

Automated Microscopy Compared for Routine Malaria Diagnosis

Microscopic examination of Giemsa-stained blood films remains a major form of diagnosis in malaria case management. However, as with other visualization-based diagnoses, accuracy depends on individual technician performance, making standardization difficult and reliability poor. More...
10 Oct 2018
Image: The NADAL Malaria 4 species test (RDT) (Photo courtesy of Nal von Minden).

Diagnostic Methods Compared for Detection of Malaria

The main strategy for malaria control is quick and accurate diagnosis followed by effective treatment. The early and accurate diagnosis of malaria is essential for both effective disease management and malaria surveillance. More...
04 Oct 2018
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