Groundbreaking sensor can improve the lives of people with epilepsy
Developing a sensor system for quickly testing their saliva to see if they have the correct level of anti-epileptic medicine in their system
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JJ Shavit
- Nov 10, 2022
Key protein boosts lung cancer detection and treatment
Scientists investigating the mechanics of the early stages of lung cancer have identified a new potential treatment aiding early detection.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 9, 2022
Amazing thermal camouflage makes soldiers nearly undetectable
New camouflage technology that consists of a sheet made from thermal visual concealment material that makes soldiers nearly undetectable.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 22, 2022
In-home saliva test can detect cancer with 90% accuracy
An AI-based home screening test to detect oral and throat cancers from saliva samples is now available in the United States.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 19, 2022
Highly sensitive blood test can detect more than 50 types of cancer
Researchers are one step closer to making a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test, that can detect over 50 types of cancer.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 27, 2022
Eye tests can screen children for autism
Measuring how the eyes’ pupils change in response to light—known as the pupillary light reflex—can potentially be used to screen for autism
JJ Shavit
- Aug 26, 2022
Artificial intelligence assists in the early detection of autism
Researchers are attempting to determine if AI can be used to assist with the early detection of autism spectrum disorder.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 25, 2022
In-home saliva test can detect oral and throat cancer with 90% accuracy
As a "breakthrough device," the saliva test can detect early symptoms of oral and throat cancer with more than 90 percent accuracy.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 18, 2022
Researchers develop hybrid sensor that can help diagnose cancer
Researchers developed a nanophotonic-microfluidic sensor whose potential applications include cancer detection monitoring and assessment.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 5, 2022
Trained sniffer dogs accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2
Trained sniffer dogs can accurately detect airport passengers infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19.
JJ Shavit
- May 19, 2022
Small biosensor accurately detects prostate cancer and spotlights next gen point-of-care devices
Point-of-care devices, which are small automated instruments, are capable of performing diagnostics in decentralized locations
Joshua Shavit
- Apr 18, 2022
With a whiff ‘e-nose’ can detect fine whisky
Researchers have developed an electronic nose (e-nose) that can distinguish between different brands, origins, and styles by “sniffing”.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 18, 2022
Moon’s orbit can become a gravitational wave detector
The Moon’s exact position is known with an error of at most one centimeter, thanks to the use of lasers sent from different observatories.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 11, 2022
Ants can “sniff out” cancer!
Cancer detection is a major public health challenge, and the methods currently available to achieve it are often expensive and invasive.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 19, 2021
Leak-detecting quantum camera cuts oil and gas industry emissions
A new a quantum-enabled gas imaging camera will help dramatically cut environmentally damaging methane leaks from the oil and gas industry.
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