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
When most people hear the words “tuberculosis” and “HIV,” they don’t think of beetles. And yet, it’s this very insect—specifically, the bombardier beetle and its explosive chemical defense—that inspired a diagnostic test that might finally crack one of infectious disease’s
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Malaria remains a persistent global health challenge, particularly in regions where asymptomatic carriers contribute to ongoing transmission. Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a groundbreaking paper-based diagnostic device that significantly improves malaria detection in individuals without symptoms. Unlike
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