A robotic pill capable of collecting biomarkers, including proteins and bacteria, from the gut provides an easy-to-use disease screening tool.
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COVID-19 breathalyzer gets FDA approval
Using a chemical signature in the breath, a newly approved COVID-19 breathalyzer could provide an easy and rapid means of testing.
New blood sensor makes colonoscopies safer
A new blood sensor utilizes miniaturized channels to monitor for accidental bleeding during colonoscopies.
Detecting tuberculosis outside the lungs
A new fluorescent probe for detecting tuberculosis can now identify disease-causing bacteria in extra-pulmonary tissue for better diagnosis.
Accurate at-home COVID-19 test made from coffee capsules
Using materials found around the house, researchers stuck at home created an accurate test to detect COVID-19.
Scientists create the world’s thinnest X-ray detector
Tin mono-sulfide nanosheets prove to be effective and sensitive soft X-ray detectors with potential to monitor biological systems in real time.
How our skin smells could be a sign of tuberculosis
Researchers are devising a quicker and cheaper way to diagnose tuberculosis — and it’s based on how your skin smells.
A smart microneedle patch to monitor and manage diabetes
Minimally invasive smart patches can continuously monitor glucose blood levels and administer insulin as needed.
3D printing lays the foundation for a new range of diagnostic tests
A new 3D-printing technique makes rapid self-tests based on lateral flow technology less expensive and easier to scale.
Accurate diagnosis and treatment of early-stage lung cancer
Polypeptides that selectively induce calcification of cancer cells could improve early detection and limit the progression of lung cancer.
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