Infectious diseases such as hepatitis C and some of the world’s deadliest superbugs–C. difficile and MRSA among them–could soon be detected much earlier by a unique diagnos... Read more
Potential game changer for treatment and containment A new test can accurately diagnose Ebola virus disease within minutes, providing clinicians with crucial information for treating patient... Read more
Touch can be a subtle sense, but it communicates quickly whether something in our hands is slipping, for example, so we can tighten our grip. For the first time, scientists report the develo... Read more
Flexible electronic sensors based on paper — an inexpensive material — have the potential to cut the price of a wide range of medical tools, from helpful robots to diagnostic tests. Scientis... Read more
The much-talked-about Google Glass — the eyewear with computer capabilities — could potentially save lives, especially in isolated or far-flung locations, say scientists. They are reporting... Read more
Chinese Academy of Sciences Team Describes a Portable Diagnostic Device that can Travel to the Patient in the journal Biomicrofluidics Reaching a clinic in time to receive an early diagnosis... Read more
As doctors and scientists continue to make huge leaps in terms of genome sequencing and scanning devices, everything about your medical treatment is going to change. As a child, you could al... Read more
The diagnostic tests fit on a postage stamp and cost less than a penny. While other scientists successfully shrank beakers, tubes and centrifuges into diagnostic laboratories that fit into a... Read more
Arriving at a rapid and accurate diagnosis is critical during flu outbreaks, but until now, physicians and public health officials have had to choose between a highly accurate yet time-consu... Read more