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New Paper-Based Sensor Could Support Early Cancer Detection

Scientists at Washington State University (WSU) have designed a technology that is 30 times more sensitive compared to the existing lab-based tests in determining early-stage cancer biomarkers in blood.

5 Jun 2020

Carbon-Doped Aluminum Oxide Could Serve as UV Radiation Sensor

Individuals exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can face an increased risk of skin cancer and other medical disorders.

3 Jun 2020

New Sensor Detects Fabric Deformation to Monitor Vital Movements

Scientists at École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have designed electronic fibers that, while embedded in textiles, can gather a great deal of information about the body of humans by quantifying complex and subtle deformations of fabrics.

2 Jun 2020

Hybrid Sensor for Detecting Diabetes from Exhaled Breath

Dr Sumsun Naher and Professor Aziz Rahman have received a Marie Curie Fellowship to develop a hybrid sensor for the detection of diabetes from exhaled breath.

28 May 2020

New Paper-Based Device can Affordably Measure Lithium Ions in Blood

At Hokkaido University, a research group has designed a paper-based device that can measure the concentration of lithium ions in blood simply and inexpensively. The device could be of great assistance to bipolar disorder patients.

22 May 2020

Designing Sensing and Wearable Technologies to Diagnose Various Conditions

The aim of a new project carried out at the University of South Australia is to revolutionize how common health conditions are diagnosed with the help of wearable, point-of-care bio-diagnostic devices.

22 May 2020

New Biodegradable Motion Sensor to Recognize Bodily Movements

At the University of Surrey, a team of researchers has now developed a new biodegradable motion sensor.

22 May 2020

New Next-Gen Intelligent Optical Sensor Delivers Precise Turbidity Measurement to Keep It Clean

Water treatment engineers tasked with assuring reliable potable water treatment from ground or surface sources and storage reservoirs as well as those responsible for suspended solids in municipal or industrial wastewater effluent will find the smart TR80 Turbidity Analyzer from Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD), offers them a flexible and economical solution to safe drinking water or treated effluent suitable for release or re-use.

From Electro-Chemical Devices, Inc. 21 May 2020

New Wearable, Noninvasive Vitamin C Sensor for Personalized Nutrition

At the University of California San Diego, a research team has designed a wearable, non-invasive Vitamin C sensor that can offer a new, highly customized option for users to monitor their dietary adherence and daily nutritional intake.

20 May 2020

A Low-Cost GPS-Like System to Track Location of Flexible Medical Robots

Roboticists at the University of California San Diego have developed an affordable, easy to use system to track the location of flexible surgical robots inside the human body.

19 May 2020