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New lab-on-chip advance uses low-cost, disposable paper strips

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have invented a technique that uses inexpensive paper to make "microfluidic" devices for rapid medical diagnostics and chemical analysis.

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Jan 25, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Detecting the undetectable in prostate cancer screening

A team of Northwestern University researchers, using an extremely sensitive tool based on nanotechnology, has detected previously undetectable levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in patients who have undergone radical ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Researchers discover weak link in Alzheimer's drug candidates

Some current therapies being investigated for Alzheimer's disease may cause further neural degeneration and cell death, according to a breakthrough discovery by UC San Diego researchers.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Detecting the Undetectable in Prostate Cancer Testing

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of Northwestern University researchers, using an extremely sensitive nanotechnology-based tool known as the biobarcode system, has detected previously undetectable levels of prostate-specific antigen ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1