Posts Tagged ‘biosensors’
Medical sensor powered by rap music?
PURDUE (US) — The driving bass rhythm of rap can be used to power a new miniature medical sensor designed to be implanted in the body. Continue…
Friday, January 27, 2012 16:14 - 1 Comment
Science & Technology - Jan 3, 2012 12:41 - 0 Comments
Shearing forces yield stringy surprise
U. CHICAGO / CORNELL (US) — Microscopic spheres form strings in surprising alignments when suspended in a viscous fluid and sheared between two plates, say researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 18, 2011 11:07 - 0 Comments
Fuse DNA, nanotubes for better biosensors
PURDUE (US) — A new method for stacking synthetic DNA and carbon nanotubes onto a biosensor electrode may lead to more accurate ways to measure and manage diseases, such as diabetes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 15, 2011 12:39 - 0 Comments
Sensor brings epileptic brain into focus
NYU / U. ILLINOIS / U. PENN (US) — A flexible sensor is expected to offer unprecedented views of brain activity during epileptic seizures—as much as 400 times current levels—with minimal wiring. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 15, 2011 10:23 - 2 Comments
Wireless chip catches ride on dragonfly
DUKE (US) — A new wirelessly powered telemetry system is lightweight and powerful enough to study the neurological activity of dragonflies as they capture prey on the wing. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 2, 2011 11:55 - 0 Comments
Stamp turns ‘sponges’ into nanodevices
VANDERBILT (US) — A new stamping technique allows researchers to make a variety of devices from a stiff, sponge-like material filled with incredibly small holes. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 29, 2011 11:49 - 0 Comments
Jell-O device detects organ failure
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Using only aluminum foil, gelatin, a 12-cent LED light, and a few other inexpensive materials, researchers have developed a sensor that can detect pancreatitis quickly and easily. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 21, 2011 15:58 - 1 Comment
Microchip speeds up drug development
STANFORD (US) — A microchip packed with highly-sensitive nanosensors could significantly accelerate the drug development process. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 14, 2011 16:09 - 0 Comments
Spy infiltrates designer bacteria
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A newly-discovered molecular assistant has the capability to help bacteria excel at producing proteins for medical and industrial purposes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 18, 2011 16:10 - 0 Comments
Sensor can tell if antibiotics are working
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Treating bacterial infections could be much faster with a new biosensor that can determine in minutes—rather than days—which antibiotic will be most effective. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 1, 2010 11:46 - 1 Comment
Is silk the secret to better biomonitors?
U. ILLINOIS (US)—Futuristic medical devices—such as an “electronic tattoo” that monitors blood sugar levels—have entered the realm of the possible with the creation of silicon-on-silk electronics. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 19, 2010 12:52 - 2 Comments
Dipstick test detects lead in paint
U. ILLINOIS (US)—Yi Lu took another researcher’s discovery about a new way to achieve catalytic reactions and turned it on its head—developing a simple, low-cost lead paint detection method for home and official use. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 16, 2010 11:07 - 2 Comments
Light converted to current in golden circuit
U. PENN (US)—Material scientists have demonstrated the transduction of optical radiation to electrical current in a molecular circuit. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 13, 2010 15:23 - 1 Comment
Testing water with nanotube paper strips
U. MICHIGAN—Researchers have developed a quick and inexpensive way to test drinking water using paper strips infused with carbon nanotubes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 19, 2009 12:44 - 0 Comments
Nanotags spot cancer early in mice
STANFORD (US)—A new biosensor chip has detected cancer tumors in mice earlier than any detection technology currently in use. The nanosensor is up to 1,000 times more sensitive and can be used to detect markers of diseases other than cancer. (more…)
