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Tag: diagnosticsTiny Devices Use Light to Grab Cells Silicon chips and lasers could pick out and count cells on microfluidic devices. Blood Test Offers More Accurate Picture of Health A Seattle company is developing rapid tests for thousands of proteins. A new type of sensor makes diagnosing infections quick and easy. A More Sensitive Cancer Breathalyzer A new kind of sensor could one day be used to detect lung cancer. Nanowires That Behave Like Cells Transistors with lipid membranes could make better interfaces for neural prosthetics. An ultrasensitive test can spot bacteria in a half hour. Silicon Chip Spots Blood Proteins A microfluidic chip that integrates a light sensor detects blood proteins. A Skin Test for Alzheimer's Disease Scientists aim to commercialize a test that detects an inflammatory marker in skin. Better Detection of Lung Cancer New diagnosis methods could reduce invasive and unnecessary surgery. Finding Early Signs of Mad-Cow Disease A comprehensive study of gene-expression changes could lead to new diagnostic tests. George Whitesides has created a cheap, easy-to-use diagnostic test out of paper. Finding Early Signs of Arthritis Atomic-force microscopy could advance osteoarthritis drug development. A device developed for the space program could provide earlier cataract detection. Take TB Meds, Get Mobile Minutes A program to boost TB drug compliance rewards patients with cell-phone minutes. A prototype device employs the same magnetic phenomenon used to write data to computer hard drives. |
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