Pencil-on-Paper Wearable Sensor
June 1, 2023
Researchers at Penn State have developed a low-cost, wearable sensor using pencil-on-paper technology. This approach involves depositing graphite (pencil ‘lead’) on paper that has been...
Conn Hastings
Laser-Based Breath Analysis Detects COVID-19 Infection
May 22, 2023
Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a laser-based breathalyzer technology that can...
Rapid Detection of Misfolded Proteins
Scientists at the University of Minnesota have developed a method to detect misfolded proteins more rapidly and sensitively. The technique could eventually allow clinicians to...
Paper Strip Tests for Hypothyroidism
May 19, 2023
Student researchers at Rice University have developed a paper strip test for hypothyroidism, similar to those that are commonly used for COVID-19 testing. Babies with...
Wearable Can Take Multiple Sweat Samples
May 17, 2023
Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa have developed a wearable that can take multiple sweat samples and which also supports on-board colorimetric biomarker...
RF Technology for Health Monitoring: Michael Leabman, CTO of Movano Health
May 9, 2023
RF (radio frequency) technology uses radio waves to transmit and receive information wirelessly. RF is often seen in health monitoring devices such as wearables, implants,...
Alice Ferng
Urine Test Could Reveal Cancer and Metastases
Researchers at MIT have developed a urine test that can distinguish between different types of cancer, and could even highlight if metastases are present. The...
Rapid Test for Mpox Virus Developed
April 25, 2023
Researchers at Penn State have engineered a rapid testing technology for mpox, previously known as monkeypox. The mpox virus, which is transmitted through close contact...
Prediabetes Diagnosis with Any Smartphone
April 18, 2023
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed GlucoScreen, a smartphone system that can accurately measure blood glucose levels. The technology consists of a test...
CRISPR Combined with Glowing Proteins for Viral Detection
March 23, 2023
Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have developed a sensitive diagnostic test for viral pathogens that is suitable for use in low-resource...
Imagene Profiles Cancer Biomarkers in Real Time
March 22, 2023
Cancer therapies have proliferated over the past few decades, improving outcomes for many patients. But this variety requires accurate diagnostics and appropriate decision making to...
Medgadget Editors
Smartphone Photos to Detect Anemia
March 9, 2023
Researchers at University College London and at the University of Ghana have developed a smartphone-based system that can detect anemia through simple photos taken using...