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Paper Strip Tests for Hypothyroidism
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 congenital hypothyroidism require prompt diagnosis and treatment, but in many...
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Wearable Can Take Multiple Sweat Samples
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 analysis. Unlike many sweat collecting methods, which often involve a simple...
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RF Technology for Health Monitoring: Michael Leabman, CTO of Movano Health
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, remote monitoring systems, and telemedicine. Mostly, though, it is used...
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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 test involves first administering nanoparticles to patients that can circulate around...
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Rapid Test for Mpox Virus Developed
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 with an infected person and that spread around the world last year, left...
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Prediabetes Diagnosis with Any Smartphone
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 strip onto which a user places a drop of blood. Following an...
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CRISPR Combined with Glowing Proteins for Viral Detection
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 regions. The test is based on CRISPR proteins that can detect viral...
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Imagene Profiles Cancer Biomarkers in Real Time
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 choose the optimal course of therapy. The current gold...
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Smartphone Photos to Detect Anemia
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 the phone's camera. The technology is intended for use in low- and...
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