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Biosensor
Biosensor: is a device used to detect the presence or concentration of a biological analyte, such as a biomolecule, a biological structure or a microorganism. Biosensors consist of three parts: a component that recognizes the analyte and produces a signal, a signal transducer, and a reader device.
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JAN 16, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Sweat can provide a lot of information about a person's health. One of the current trends in wearable technology is ...Written By: Daniel DuanNOV 13, 2019Health & Medicine
The anxious wait to receive results from expensive diagnostic laboratory tests could soon be a thing of the past thanks ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 18, 2019Genetics & Genomics
As genetic technologies rapidly advance, totally new approaches are now possible. One innovation is the CRISPR-Chip.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 15, 2019Technology
Glutamate, a chemical messenger in the brain, can spike to toxic levels following spinal cord injury that can lea ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 26, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Graphene has long been known for its semiconductor capabilities and now it's being put to work in biosensors. Kiana Aran ...Written By: Hilary ThompsonFEB 14, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Cigarette smokers become addicted to nicotine, a highly addictive substance that is absorbed through the skin, mouth, an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 26, 2018Technology
Researchers at Harvard University have developed a non-toxic wearable sensor consisting of a silicon-rubber that attache ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 11, 2018Cancer
Researchers in University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a biosensor that can detect whether ...Written By: Heba El-wassefSEP 30, 2018Technology
Cross-disciplinary scientists at Washington State University created an implantable, biofuel-powered sensor that runs on ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 12, 2018Technology
Engineers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have recently developed a wireless connection wristband for smartphone com ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 25, 2018Cancer
Researchers are looking to biotechnology to enhance the detection of diseases including cancer. A group utilized the co ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanAPR 13, 2018Technology
"The ultimate goal of this work is to develop a routine, unobtrusive alcohol and drug monitoring device for patients in ...Written By: Julia TraversMAR 26, 2018Cardiology
For people with type 1 diabetes, being unaware of a hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) event could be very dangerous. To hel ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 21, 2018Microbiology
Bioproduction, in which microbes are used to generate molecules like antibodies or therapeutics, is a technique that has ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 25, 2018Technology
Researchers are testing a contact lens that offers continuous glucose monitoring.Written By: Julia TraversDEC 14, 2017Cardiology
Advances in medical imaging technology are helping scientists identify diseases related to inflammation better than ever ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 16, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Blood is the king in the world of Point of Care Testing. But the process of drawing blood is invasive, and it represents ...Written By: Daniel DuanAPR 07, 2017Microbiology
Researchers at Rice University are putting bacteria to work as biosensors of gut inflammation. Gut inflammation i ...Written By: Kerry EvansMAR 25, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
The human brain contains everything we learn and all of the memories from our lives; the nerve cells in the brain and th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 22, 2017Neuroscience
It happens at a microscopic level, but learning and processing memories impacts the structure of neurons on the brain. I ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 30, 2016Health & Medicine
Certain antibiotics, immunosuppressants, anticonvulsants, chemotherapeutics, etc. are incredibly helpful, but also have ...Written By: Cassidy ReichJUN 22, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Foodborne illnesses are the scourge of the food industry. And it seems that nearly every day, some type of food is being ...JUN 16, 2016Genetics & Genomics
Some mutations in the DNA are harmless, and a person could go their entire life with the mutation and never know. Other ...Written By: Kara Marker
JAN 16, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Sweat can provide a lot of information about a person's health. One of the current trends in wearable technology is
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
NOV 13, 2019
Health & Medicine
The anxious wait to receive results from expensive diagnostic laboratory tests could soon be a thing of the past thanks
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
As genetic technologies rapidly advance, totally new approaches are now possible. One innovation is the CRISPR-Chip.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2019
Technology
Glutamate, a chemical messenger in the brain, can spike to toxic levels following spinal cord injury that can lea
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 26, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Graphene has long been known for its semiconductor capabilities and now it's being put to work in biosensors. Kiana Aran
...
Written By:
Hilary Thompson
FEB 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cigarette smokers become addicted to nicotine, a highly addictive substance that is absorbed through the skin, mouth, an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 26, 2018
Technology
Researchers at Harvard University have developed a non-toxic wearable sensor consisting of a silicon-rubber that attache
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 11, 2018
Cancer
Researchers in University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a biosensor that can detect whether
...
Written By:
Heba El-wassef
SEP 30, 2018
Technology
Cross-disciplinary scientists at Washington State University created an implantable, biofuel-powered sensor that runs on
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 12, 2018
Technology
Engineers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have recently developed a wireless connection wristband for smartphone com
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 25, 2018
Cancer
Researchers are looking to biotechnology to enhance the detection of diseases including cancer. A group utilized the co
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
APR 13, 2018
Technology
"The ultimate goal of this work is to develop a routine, unobtrusive alcohol and drug monitoring device for patients in
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAR 26, 2018
Cardiology
For people with type 1 diabetes, being unaware of a hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) event could be very dangerous. To hel
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 21, 2018
Microbiology
Bioproduction, in which microbes are used to generate molecules like antibodies or therapeutics, is a technique that has
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 25, 2018
Technology
Researchers are testing a contact lens that offers continuous glucose monitoring.
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 14, 2017
Cardiology
Advances in medical imaging technology are helping scientists identify diseases related to inflammation better than ever
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 16, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Blood is the king in the world of Point of Care Testing. But the process of drawing blood is invasive, and it represents
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
APR 07, 2017
Microbiology
Researchers at Rice University are putting bacteria to work as biosensors of gut inflammation. Gut inflammation i
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
MAR 25, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
The human brain contains everything we learn and all of the memories from our lives; the nerve cells in the brain and th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2017
Neuroscience
It happens at a microscopic level, but learning and processing memories impacts the structure of neurons on the brain. I
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 30, 2016
Health & Medicine
Certain antibiotics, immunosuppressants, anticonvulsants, chemotherapeutics, etc. are incredibly helpful, but also have
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
JUN 22, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Foodborne illnesses are the scourge of the food industry. And it seems that nearly every day, some type of food is being
...
JUN 16, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
Some mutations in the DNA are harmless, and a person could go their entire life with the mutation and never know. Other
...
Written By:
Kara Marker