Technology

Bioelectronic Device Detects Marker Linked to Neurodegenerative Diseases and Cancer
Researchers have developed a inexpensive transistor sensor for detection of biomolecules and other substances. Their first biosensor successfully detects the enzyme glutathione S-transferase (GST), linked to Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and breast cancer, among other diseases. The team is also developing an innovative paper-based electronic sensor to lower the cost even further. More...31 May 2016

Novel Technology Detects Blood Clots With Simple POC Test
Patients with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, kidney disease and others who are at risk for blood clotting are especially vulnerable when blood-thinning medication levels get too weak or too strong. More...25 May 2016

Microfluidic Chip Developed For Ultrasensitive Glucose Detection
Highly sensitive and rapid detection of blood glucose is a diagnostic necessity in medicine as, for instance, lack of insulin and too much blood sugar are two main causes of diabetes, both of which can be detected by measuring blood glucose. More...18 May 2016

Infrared Technology Used To Screen For Minimally Invasive Colitis
Inflammatory bowel diseases, which include ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, involve chronic inflammation of all or part of the digestive tract and can lead to life-threatening complications such as colorectal cancer. More...18 May 2016

CRISPR-based Technology Enables High-Resolution Zika Detection On Low-Cost Paper Discs
Building off their earlier innovative development in “programmable diagnostics”, researchers on an international, multi-institutional team recently joined efforts to quickly prototype their low-cost rapid test with the goal that it could soon be used to screen samples (blood, urine, or saliva) for Zika virus and strain identification. More...16 May 2016
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