Tag: biomarkers

IBM's Move in Microfluidics

By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 11/24/2009 | 1 Comment

Its new chip could be used in easy and cheap diagnostic tests.

Predicting Drug Response from Brain Waves

By Rachel Kremen | 09/22/2009 | 2 Comments

A device helps to pair patients with the right antidepressant.

Better Detection of Lung Cancer

By Emily Singer | 05/04/2009 | 1 Comment

New diagnosis methods could reduce invasive and unnecessary surgery.

Can a Blood Test Warn of Brain injury?

By Emily Singer | 04/09/2009 | 0 Comments

Scientists are making progress toward a quick test to gauge head-injury severity.

A Way to Spot Cancer Early

By Katherine Bourzac | 12/19/2008 | 1 Comment

A prototype device employs the same magnetic phenomenon used to write data to computer hard drives.

An Early Warning of Heart Attack

By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 09/09/2008 | 3 Comments

A new test spots heart attacks in minutes instead of hours.

A Better Way to Spot Disease

By Courtney Humphries | 09/05/2008 | 0 Comments

MicroRNA in blood could help doctors detect cancer and other conditions.

Nanosensors for Medical Monitoring

By Katherine Bourzac | 07/08/2008 | 2 Comments

Vista Therapeutics is developing ultra-sensitive detectors.

A Faster Way to Detect Heart Attacks

By Kristina Grifantini | 05/09/2008 | 2 Comments

A diagnostic chip tests saliva to determine if someone is having a heart attack.

Ten-Minute Cancer Test

By Katherine Bourzac | 08/21/2007 | 1 Comment

Researchers are developing a microfluidics device that can identify cancer cells during a routine visit to the doctor's office.