A pen to pin down the fringes of cancer
The MasSpec Pen has shown to accurately differentiate healthy and cancerous tissue from banked pancreas samples during surgery.
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Sticker detects cystic fibrosis in newborn's sweat
Researchers have developed a novel skin-mounted sticker that absorbs sweat and then changes color to provide an accurate, easy-to-read diagnosis of cystic fibrosis within minutes.
Microneedles extract dermal interstitial fluid
Microneedle patches could provide a means for extracting interstitial fluid to study possible new biomarkers.
Machine learning model helps drug discovery
Scientists have created a new method of applying machine learning concepts to the tandem mass spectrometry process to improve the flow of information in the development of new drugs.
'Smart' breathalizer can reveal lung disease
Using specialized nanoparticles, engineers have developed a way to monitor pneumonia or other lung diseases by analyzing the breath exhaled by the patient.
Can ‘smart toilets’ be the next
Wearables are transforming the ability to monitor and improve health, but a decidedly low-tech commodity—the humble toilet—may have potential to outperform them all.
Machine learning makes proteomics research more effective
Using AI, researchers have succeeded in making the mass analysis of proteins from any organism significantly faster than before and almost error-free.