Sensors applied to plant leaves warn of water shortage
Forgot to water that plant on your desk again? It may soon be able to send out an SOS.
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Quantitative study of aldehyde content in electronic cigarettes
(Phys.org)—Electronic cigarettes have had their share of both detractors and advocates since they hit the market in 2004. Many people believe that they are healthier than cigarettes, but others say that the effects of e-cigarette ...
Researchers develop proof of concept for a handheld chemical scanner
An international team of researchers has developed a proof of concept for a working hand-held chemical scanner. In their paper published in the journal Nano Letters, the team describes their ideas and their belief that they ...
Scientists develop 'lab on a chip' that costs one cent to make
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a way to produce a cheap and reusable diagnostic "lab on a chip" with the help of an ordinary inkjet printer.
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Feb 6, 2017
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Wireless, wearable toxic-gas detector
MIT researchers have developed low-cost chemical sensors, made from chemically altered carbon nanotubes, that enable smartphones or other wireless devices to detect trace amounts of toxic gases.
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Jun 30, 2016
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Testing for malaria—or cancer—at home, via cheap paper strips
What if testing yourself for cancer or other diseases were as easy as testing your blood sugar or taking a home pregnancy test? In a few years, it might be.
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Jun 29, 2016
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Thin film device able to measure blood flow in new way
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with members from institutions in China and the U.S. has announced the development of a thin film device that can be affixed to the skin to measure blood flow. In their paper published in ...
New on-chip optical sensing technique used to detect multiple flu strains
New chip-based optical sensing technologies developed by researchers at UC Santa Cruz and Brigham Young University enable the rapid detection and identification of multiple biomarkers. In a paper published October 5 in Proceedings ...
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Biochemical sensor implanted at initial biopsy could allow doctors to better monitor, adjust cancer treatments
In the battle against cancer, which kills nearly 8 million people worldwide each year, doctors have in their arsenal many powerful weapons, including various forms of chemotherapy and radiation. What they lack, however, is ...
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Blood test for cancer biomarkers using an electrochemical clamp assay
(Phys.org)—Researchers have found an innovative way to detect cancer biomarkers in a person's blood. Nucleic acids, the components of DNA and RNA, are typically located within the cell. However, sometimes these nucleic acids ...
