diagnostics
Shedding Light On Bacterial Infections
Scientists have replaced blood agar plates with flurophores for detecting hemolytic bacteria.
Detecting TB Using Paper And Smartphones
Scientists in Taiwan have developed a paper-based, smartphone-readable test for the detection of tuberculosis infection.
When Your Doctor Knows It All
IBM Watson is changing the practice of healthcare in both hospitals and homes with its ability to learn and apply huge volumes of information.
NTU Partners With NNI For Neurology Research
NTU Singapore and NNI are collaborating to bring engineers and clinicians under one roof to conduct research on neurological diseases.
Repurposing Brain Imaging To Detect Kidney Disease
Scientists have used brain imaging techniques to replace invasive biopsies in diagnosing kidney diseases.
Medicine’s New Stethoscope
Detecting cancers with a blood test sounds simple enough, but is it just hype or are liquid biopsies here to stay?
Lightning-Fast Flu Virus Detector Is 100 Times More Sensitive
Researchers have used conducting polymers to develop a flu virus detector that is faster and a hundred times more sensitive than commercially available tests.
GRAIL And Cirina Join Forces For Early Cancer Detection
GRAIL and Cirina have entered an agreement to form a global company focused on the early detection of cancer.
GHIT Fund Secures US$200 Million For Second Phase
The Government of Japan will contribute roughly half of the US$200 million replenishment, with the remainder provided by partners including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
