New device could improve cancer detection
A new UBC-developed method to isolate cancer cells that have escaped from a tumour could soon pave the way for improved diagnosis and treatment.
View ArticleNew instrument means no more waiting for blood test results
At the least, the SPINIT instrument can make your average trip to the doctor more convenient. But at the most, it could help prevent serious illness. Developed by Biosurfit (Portugal) with assistance...
View ArticleVeterinarians find an easier way to collect diagnostic samples from pigs
Iowa State University veterinarians are refining a method of collecting diagnostic samples from swine that both pigs and producers are happy about – and all it requires is a little rope.
View ArticleSex in the city: Peregrine falcons in Chicago don't cheat
Peregrine Falcons, in their normal habitat on isolated cliffs, mate for life. But some 25 pairs now nest on Chicago skyscrapers and bridges, and city living has them in much closer quarters than they...
View ArticleKilling germs with electron beams
Medical products, packaging and food can be safely and efficiently sterilized with electron beams. In the future, Fraunhofer researchers also plan to use accelerated electrons to eliminate germs from...
View ArticleAnalysis of eradicated European strain of malaria parasite offers insight...
(Phys.org)—An international team of researchers has conducted a DNA analysis of malaria parasites found in blood samples taken from infected people in a part of Europe and put onto slides during World...
View ArticleResearchers build liquid biopsy chip that detects metastatic cancer cells in...
A chip developed by mechanical engineers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) can trap and identify metastatic cancer cells in a small amount of blood drawn from a cancer patient. The breakthrough...
View ArticleMethod to identify bacteria in blood samples works in hours instead of days
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a desktop diagnosis tool that detects the presence of harmful bacteria in a blood sample in a matter of hours instead of days. The...
View ArticleCutting-edge analytics allows health to be improved through nutrition
The company Lipigenia, which specialises in setting out guidelines on appropriate nutrition to achieve well-being on the basis of state-of-the-art blood analytics, has partnered with AZTI, the Italian...
View ArticleScientists analyze dispersal of parasites by birds in the Americas
Monitoring and understanding the dispersal of potentially pathological microorganisms are constant concerns for sanitary and epidemiological authorities worldwide. The risks involved are evident, given...
View ArticleBlood spatters reveal a suspect's age through new technique
Researchers at King's College London have discovered a new method of forensic analysis which could more accurately predict the age of criminal suspects based on samples of blood and saliva found at...
View ArticleResearchers make flexible glass for tiny medical devices
Brigham Young University researchers have developed new glass technology that could add a new level of flexibility to the microscopic world of medical devices.
View ArticleHow to clamp down on cyanide fishing
Spraying cyanide near coral reefs teeming with tropical creatures can quickly and cheaply stun ornamental fish that can then be scooped up and sold around the world. The practice supplies pet stores...
View ArticleScientists develop effective system of biomaterial delivery to laboratories
Materials scientists from NUST MISIS, together with colleagues from the Department of Chemistry at Lomonosov Moscow State University, have developed a cheap and qualitative method of delivering blood...
View ArticleBetter and cheaper healthcare with dry blood samples
Dried blood on filter paper stored for future diagnostic purposes – considerably easier than the present-day, resource-consuming method using frozen blood samples in plastic tubes. In a new study,...
View ArticleColorful reptile serves as a health barometer for the impacts of coal waste
Coal combustion waste is well documented as an environmental pollutant. The United States produces over 130 million tons of coal combustion residues, or CCRs, every year, with 40 percent of these...
View ArticleSingle cells lined up like ducks in a row
The higher the concentration of tumor cells in the bloodstream, the greater the risk of metastasis. The number of circulating tumor cells indicates how well a patient is responding to therapy....
View ArticleFor sniffing out crime and missing persons, science backs blood-detection dogs
It's difficult to contemplate the tragedy of losing a loved one and never knowing what happened to them.
View ArticleA disposable alcohol test reveals whether you are fit to drive within two...
The Finnish company Goodwiller has launched a rapid alcohol test it has developed in collaboration with VTT that measures the blood alcohol content from saliva. A disposable test fits easily into a...
View ArticleEnhanced protein analysis could help early disease detection
People could start receiving life-saving treatment for cancer and other diseases much earlier with the help of a new method to analyze blood proteins.
View ArticleStudy sets new distance record for medical drone transport
Johns Hopkins researchers have set a new delivery distance record for medical drones, successfully transporting human blood samples across 161 miles of Arizona desert. Throughout the three-hour flight,...
View ArticleBlood testing via sound waves may replace some tissue biopsies
Cells secrete nanoscale packets called exosomes that carry important messages from one part of the body to another. Scientists from MIT and other institutions have now devised a way to intercept these...
View ArticleDevice for measuring inflammation at home
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a portable device for measuring inflammation levels quickly in home environment.
View ArticleNew portable blood analyzer could improve anemia detection worldwide
About one quarter of the world's population suffers from anemia, a disease caused by a concentration deficiency of hemoglobin in red blood cells. To reduce the burden of anemia, health officials need a...
View ArticleHigh levels of lead contaminate many backyards in Brooklyn neighborhood
When we met Philip, he was chiseling black paint off the iron railing in front of his brownstone. He led us through his beautiful home and into the backyard. "Nothing will grow in this back corner," he...
View ArticleEven modest oil exposure can harm coastal and marine birds
Many birds and other wildlife die following an oil spill, but there are also other potential long-terms effects of oil exposure on animals. In a recent Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry study that...
View ArticleTaking blood using 'push-pull' method gets accurate results with fewer pokes
A new study by University of Pennsylvania veterinary researchers has found that blood samples collected from an intravenous catheter using a special "mixing" technique are as accurate as those...
View ArticleHow to keep cows happy
Corrals are used on livestock farms around the world to round up the animals when they need to be weighed or vaccinated. New research now shows that removing splashes of colors, shadows or water...
View ArticleA visual database of human plasma compounds
Researchers in Japan have created a database of metabolites from blood samples collected from over 5,000 Japanese volunteers, making it freely available online as a valuable resource for researchers...
View ArticleHunting dogs as possible vectors for the infectious disease tularaemia
Tularaemia is an infectious bacterial disease that is life-threatening for rodents, rabbits and hares, but which can also infect humans and dogs. While contact with contaminated blood or meat makes...
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