Many diagnostic tests still rely on large optical instruments that sit in centralized laboratories, making it difficult for patients to access rapid, convenient sampling. These systems depend on external lasers, bulky optics, and controlled environments, which limits their use outside […]
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a low cost, battery or solar powered autonomous microscope called “Octopi” that uses artificial intelligence to diagnose malaria in blood smears with far greater speed and efficiency than manual microscopy. Malaria diagnosis traditionally requires
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La Trobe University researchers have developed an ultra sensitive single use test strip that can detect microRNAs at extremely low concentrations, offering a simpler and more accessible method for early disease diagnosis. MicroRNAs are important biomarkers for conditions such as
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Imagine diagnosing the flu with a simple tongue test. Researchers have developed a prototype sensor that could one day make this possible by detecting viral proteins directly from saliva. The device uses a small, flexible strip coated with antibodies that
Monoclonal antibodies are vital tools in modern medicine, used to treat everything from cancer to autoimmune diseases. Producing them efficiently, however, remains a challenge. Scientists at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have developed a new biosensing platform that could
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Researchers from Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and Universitat de València (UV) have developed a compact biosensor capable of detecting airborne viruses in real time, offering a fast, low-cost alternative to traditional lab-based methods. This innovation could significantly improve public
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Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease, claiming over a million lives annually. Despite advances in treatment, understanding how TB spreads—especially through airborne droplets—has remained a major challenge. Now, scientists at the Hackensack Meridian Health‘s Center for Discovery and
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Researchers at Sheba Medical Center in Israel have launched a groundbreaking medical experiment to the International Space Station (ISS) to study how space conditions affect disease-causing bacteria. The project, developed by Sheba’s ARC Innovation Center and Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory
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An international team led by the University of Melbourne has developed a non-invasive online test that detects latent toxoplasmosis infection by analyzing subtle changes in reaction time. The test is especially effective in individuals with RhD-negative blood types, where infection
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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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