A team of scientists led by Virginia Commonwealth University physicist Jason Reed, Ph.D., have developed new nanomapping technology that could transform the way disease-causing genetic mutat... Read more
A team of mechanical engineers at the University of California San Diego has successfully used acoustic waves to move fluids through small channels at the nanoscale. The breakthrough is a fi... Read more
Related research shows blood or urine sample can be used UC Irvine Health researchers have developed a cost-effective one-step test that screens, detects and confirms hepatitis C virus (HCV)... Read more
When diagnosing a case of Ebola, time is of the essence. However, existing diagnostic tests take at least a day or two to yield results, preventing health care workers from quickly determini... Read more
Finding out whether you have been infected with dengue may soon be as easy as spitting into a rapid test kit. The Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) of A*A*STAR has develop... Read more
An ultrasensitive biosensor made from the wonder material graphene has been used to detect molecules that indicate an increased risk of developing cancer. The biosensor has been shown to be... Read more
Test identifies nine blood markers tied to depression; predicts who will benefit from therapy The first blood test to diagnose major depression in adults has been developed by Northwestern M... Read more
TAU researchers develop diagnostic tool for the most commonly misdiagnosed disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed — and misdiagnosed — behavi... Read more
The type of therapy a cancer patient receives, largely depends on the trained eye of a pathologist. Investigating diseased organs and tissues under the microscope is one of their tasks. Howe... Read more
The technology means doctors could diagnose asthma even if their patients are not experiencing symptoms during their visit to the clinic. Using just a single drop of blood, a team of UW-Madi... Read more
Scientists at the Univ. of Southampton are aiming to develop a handheld testing device to provide same day diagnosis from a patient’s bedside. In the fictional Star-Trek universe, the tricor... 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
An electronic nose, used to detect the presence of molecules in the breath of a patient, could be used to diagnose obstructive sleep apnoea. A new study, published online today ahead of prin... Read more
Children could be diagnosed at birth or early infancy MELBOURNE researchers have developed a new test to diagnose the genetic disorder Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited ca... Read more
The best images were obtained with cameras that were two megapixels or higher Smart phone apps can help you check your vision, keep tabs on your blood-glucose levels and track your bl... Read more
