Point of care testing

Inside the Lab Digital and computational pathology

06/22/2015 | Michael Schubert

As science fiction technology inches closer to reality, teams across the globe are competing to create the world’s first medical tricorder

Outside the Lab Digital and computational pathology

06/22/2015 | Michael Schubert

The seed of team SCANurse germinated when leader Anil Vaidya heard the announcement of the Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE.

Outside the Lab Oncology

06/22/2015 | Michael Schubert

Microchip technology can detect very low quantities of lung cancer biomarkers in breath – and may offer a new noninvasive screening option

Outside the Lab Digital and computational pathology

06/22/2015 | Michael Schubert

New mobile microscopy and software technology may replace slow and tedious manual examinations for Loa loa parasites

Inside the Lab Microbiology and immunology

05/20/2015 | Kfir Oved, Eran Eden

A blood test to quickly decide if a viral or bacterial infection is the culprit causing disease could aid the quest to cut down on antibiotic misuse.

Outside the Lab Genetics and epigenetics

04/27/2015 | Roisin McGuigan

A pocket-sized DNA sequencer powered by a USB connection could bring disease differentiation capabilities to remote locations

Outside the Lab Point of care testing

04/27/2015 | Michael Schubert

A new device combining nanoparticles with pregnancy testing technology may provide rapid, inexpensive kidney disease diagnosis and monitoring

Outside the Lab Microbiology and immunology

04/27/2015 | Fedra Pavlou

Researchers believe a simple oral swab test could overcome the limitations of standard sputum testing methods for tuberculosis

Inside the Lab Point of care testing

03/30/2015 | Roisin McGuigan

Tech firm’s latest project aims to detect disease using a nanoparticle pill and a wrist-worn device

Inside the Lab Point of care testing

03/30/2015 | Roisin McGuigan

Smartphone accessory can test three disease markers in a drop of blood in just 15 minutes