Technology


Technology Developed for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Monitoring
Early diagnosis of prostate cancer and evaluation of appropriate treatment options requires development of effective and high-throughput selective capture technology for exosomes that are positive for the expression of enzyme-biomarker, prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA). More...06 Apr 2017


Organ Cells Derived from Stem Cells May Predict Drug Sensitivity
Testing the drug pazopanib on liver-like cells derived from patient-specific stem cells, researchers have shown first proof-of-concept for a new approach that could lead to development of personalized drug-toxicity assays for patients. More...29 Mar 2017


Paper-Based Battery Powers Microfluidic Devices
A team of biomedical engineers has developed a novel type of "hydraulic battery" that uses inexpensive, minute paper pumps to power the movement of liquids, including biological fluids, through portable microfluidic diagnostic or analytical devices. More...22 Mar 2017

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