Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University have developed a novel breath-based sensor that could make diagnosing diabetes and prediabetes faster, cheaper, and more accessible—without the need for blood tests or lab visits. Led by Professor Huanyu “Larry” Cheng from the […]
Breath Sensor Detects Diabetes in Minutes—No Blood Test Needed Read More »
A team of Korean researchers has developed the world’s first wireless contact lens-based retinal diagnostic platform using ultrathin organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). This breakthrough could revolutionize electroretinography (ERG)—a key method for assessing retinal function—by replacing bulky, stationary equipment with a
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Researchers at the University of Cambridge have uncovered a hidden flaw in the way blood pressure is commonly measured—one that could be causing millions of people to go undiagnosed for hypertension. Their study, published in PNAS Nexus, reveals that the standard
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Researchers at Seoul National University have developed a soft, skin-like wearable device that can continuously monitor blood pressure without the need for bulky cuffs or hospital visits. The patch, which adheres to the wrist like a bandage, uses a combination
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Artificial intelligence may not be a classic “gizmo,” but it’s become an undeniable, rapidly evolving force in healthcare. From streamlining clinical workflows to flagging anomalies in imaging, algorithms are working their way into nearly every corner of medicine. The jury’s
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At the University of California Santa Cruz, biomolecular engineer Andy Yeh has developed a luminescent biosensor that detects cortisol—the body’s primary stress hormone—with unprecedented sensitivity and dynamic range. Cortisol regulates blood pressure, metabolism, and immune response, and imbalances are linked
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Researchers at Chiba University have developed a microfluidic device that uses nanoimprinted microcone arrays to detect circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in blood with high sensitivity and efficiency. CTCs are cancer cells that break away from primary tumors and travel through
Microcone Device Captures Cancer Cells from Blood with 90% Efficiency Read More »
In a major step toward equitable pandemic preparedness, researchers from Italy, India, South Africa, and Slovenia have developed a diagnostic tool called RT-LAMP (reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification) that delivers COVID-19 results in under an hour using saliva samples—without the
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At-home diagnostic tests surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, but their convenience often came at the cost of sensitivity. Now, engineers at UC Berkeley have developed a low-cost biosensing platform that could dramatically improve the accuracy of rapid at-home tests—not just
Cancer treatment has long been a balancing act—target the tumor without harming healthy tissue, deliver drugs precisely, and somehow rally the immune system to keep the disease from coming back. Most therapies manage one or two of these goals, but
Smart Nanomaterial Diagnoses, Treats, and Triggers Immunity Against Cancer Read More »
