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Old Inkjet Printer Inspires New Bacterial Detection System

A new method that combines inkjet printer technology with nanoparticles and artificial intelligence has been developed to detect bacteria in fluid.
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More Paid Sick Leave Increases Cancer Screening

When employers are mandated to provide paid sick leave, more people get screened for cancer, reports a new study.
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Simple, Affordable HIV Testing Device Developed

Researchers have developed a low-cost, bioinspired CRISPR-powered biosensor for point-of-care testing of the HIV virus using a simple personal glucose meter.

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Wastewater Monitoring of Schools Could Help To Nip Viral Outbreaks in the Bud

A new study shows wastewater-based monitoring is an effective way to detect viral outbreaks in schools, notable settings associated with picking up viral infections such as the common cold, influenza or other respiratory viruses.
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Black and Women Scientists Are Less Likely To Have Multiple Research Grants

A new study has thrown light on the inequality faced by women and Black researchers in science with regard to how likely they are to receive multiple research grants.
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Metabolic Changes Could Help To Predict End of Life for Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer

Lung cancer patients can have their risk of dying accurately predicted within the last four weeks of life, a study involving University of Liverpool researchers has shown.
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New Testing Approach Diagnoses COVID-19 With Near-Perfect Accuracy

By monitoring the body’s molecular response to a viral attack, the new method developed by Flatiron Institute researchers and their colleagues can diagnose even asymptomatic patients with 98.4 percent accuracy.
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New Method To Detect RNA Viruses Developed

Scientists have developed a new method to detect RNA viruses based on triplex-forming probe technology. This innovative methodology opens up new options for detecting viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, the influenza A virus or the respiratory syncytial virus.
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New Device Rapidly Detects Circulating Tumor Cells

Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new device that can detect and analyze cancer cells from blood samples, enabling doctors to avoid invasive biopsy surgeries and monitor treatment progress.
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New Biomarkers Could Predict Future Allergic Conditions

Researchers have identified an immune and lipid profile on the surface of the skin of infants that can predict the development of atopic dermatitis months before the onset of clinical illness.
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