Researchers at UH are developing a system to use smartphones to diagnose diseases in real time Smartphones are capable of giving us directions when we’re lost, sending photos and video... Read more
This small lab can already detect cocaine consumption, monitor colon cancer, identify bacteria in food and analyse environmental contamination Do you remember James Bond film Casino Royale?... Read more
A tiny capsule that can carry out a chemical analysis of the contents of one’s stomach could identify the presence of so-called “occult” blood at very low levels. The data... Read more
The technology offers the potential for a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities with little patient discomfort. It is likely that at your next visit to the doctor, a medical... Read more
The ability to shrink laboratory-scale processes to automated chip-sized systems would revolutionize biotechnology and medicine. For example, inexpensive and highly portable devices that pro... Read more
The more accurately we can diagnose a disease, the greater the chance that the patient will survive. That is why many researchers are working to improve the quality of the diagnostic process... Read more
Retinal (or fundus) photography is an essential part of any ophthalmology practice. Commercial fundus cameras can cost tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars, making the technology out of... Read more
Weighing about one-third of a pound, device attaches to smartphone and provides instant results A lightweight and field-portable device invented at UCLA that conducts kidney tests and transm... Read more
Chinese Academy of Sciences Team Describes a Portable Diagnostic Device that can Travel to the Patient in the journal Biomicrofluidics Reaching a clinic in time to receive an early diagnosis... Read more
The modified paper could be used as the foundation for a new generation of inexpensive biomedical diagnostics Paper is known for its ability to absorb liquids, making it ideal for products s... Read more
New technology developed at the University of California, Berkeley, is using wireless signals to provide real-time, non-invasive diagnoses of brain swelling or bleeding. The device analyzes... Read more
A technology being developed at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory promises to provide clear images of the brains of children, the elderly and people with Parkins... Read more
A new method of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could provide early identification of specific cancers, multiple sclerosis, heart disease and other maladies, researchers at Case Western Res... Read more
A twist on thin-film technology may provide a way to optically detect and analyze multiple substances simultaneously, leading to quicker diagnostics in such industries as health care and hom... Read more
