Spectral images, which contain more color information than is obtainable with a typical camera, reveal characteristics of tissue and other biological samples that can’t be seen by the naked... Read more
Scientists at ETH Zurich and Roche have developed a completely new method for the analysis of molecules in liquids on a chip. The possible applications of this technology are immense. It has... Read more
Researchers from Freiburg have developed a sensor platform that quantifies antibiotics in human blood within minutes A team of researchers from the University of Freiburg has developed a sys... Read more
A new type of electronic sensor that might be used to quickly detect and classify bacteria for medical diagnostics and food safety has passed a key hurdle by distinguishing between dead and... Read more
A new machine can look into the eye for signs of ill health WHETHER or not eyes are windows to the soul, they can provide a view of a person’s health. Eye problems are not the only things to... Read more
A team of University of Rhode Island engineers led by Professor Mohammad Faghri has created a new paper-based platform for conducting a wide range of complex medical diagnostics. The key dev... Read more
It will now be easier to detect microbes that cause illnesses in the physician’s reception, or to monitor allergens at home. Researchers at have succeeded in developing a durable and afforda... Read more
The new sensor detects both charged and uncharged biomolecules, allowing a broader range of applications Researchers have created an ultrasensitive biosensor that could open up new op... Read more
Engineers have developed a device platform that combines electronic components for sensing, medical diagnostics, communications and human-machine interfaces, all on an ultrathin skin-like pa... Read more
The next big thing in medical diagnostics could be minutes particles of rust, iron oxide, coated with the material from which sand is formed, silicon dioxide. These magnetic nanoparticles, a... Read more
Image by mmechtley via Flickr Researchers have overcome a fundamental obstacle in developing breath-analysis technology to rapidly diagnose patients by detecting chemical compounds called... Read more
The technology behind giant video billboards can now be made into flexible and even transparent displays. Read more
Scientists and MDs have a wide range of technologies available for the imaging of live tissue, but each of these comes with its own limitations – be it poor contrast, low resolution, l... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Not many things are tougher than dealing with a diagnosis of cancer. But often the protracted wait for biopsy results, and the uncertainty surrounding them, can be excruc... Read more
Nanotechnology is increasingly a part of our lives, and while it has enormous potential for the effective delivery of medication and fighting cancer, there are concerns about health effects... Read more
