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Image: The portable optical diagnostics system (PODS) prototype for diagnosing malaria (Photo courtesy of University of Southern California).

Portable Device Developed for Early-Stage Malaria Detection

Over 216 million people were infected with malaria in 2016, and 445,000 individuals died from the disease. The key to solving this health crisis is early-stage diagnosis when malaria therapeutics are most effective. More...
13 Jun 2018
Image: The microfluidic chip developed to detect proteins (Photo courtesy of National Chung Cheng University).

Chip Developed to Detect Cancer in 30 Minutes

A compact microfluidic chip with integrated impedance biosensor for protein pre-concentration and detection has been developed. More...
07 Jun 2018
Image: A micrograph showing cirrhosis of the liver. The tissue in this example is stained with a trichrome stain, in which fibrosis is colored blue. The red areas are the nodular liver tissue (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

Fluorescent-Polymer Sensor Test Detects Liver Fibrosis

A novel method has been developed that can detect liver fibrosis from a blood sample in 30-45 minutes. More...
05 Jun 2018
Image: The BD Vacutainer UltraTouch push button blood collection set (Photo courtesy of Becton Dickinson).

Novel Device Contributes to Positive Phlebotomy Experience

Phlebotomy is a necessary procedure that may be a source of pain, stress and anxiety for some patients. While smaller gauge needles are known to lessen patient discomfort, they are often associated with increases in hemolysis or longer tube fill times. More...
30 May 2018
Image: A diagram of simplifying disease diagnosis using topically applied nanotechnology could change the way skin diseases such as abnormal scars are diagnosed and managed (Photo courtesy of Nanyang Technological University).

Topical Nanotechnology Simplifies Skin Disease Diagnosis

Tissue biopsies are necessary for the accurate diagnosis of skin diseases, but their application is limited by the pain, inconvenience, and morbidity experienced by patients, as well as risks of scarring and infection. More...
30 May 2018
Image: A laboratory setup used to test exosomes extracted from blood samples for pancreatic cancer biomarkers (Photo courtesy of the University of California, San Diego).

Electronic Chip Captures Pancreatic Cancer Exosomes for Analysis

A novel electronic chip-based method for rapid capture and analysis of exosomes together with their protein and other biomarker content will facilitate liquid biopsy diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. More...
29 May 2018
Image: The RainDrop digital PCR system (Photo courtesy of RainDance Technologies).

Factors Affecting Plasma DNA Analysis Evaluated

There is vast potential in precision-medicine methods of both detecting and monitoring disease by looking for indications of cancer mutations in cell-free DNA (cfDNA), circulating in the blood. However, there are many factors that can significantly alter these samples as they are collected and analyzed. More...
21 May 2018
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