diagnosis
Microfluidic biochip for simple, fast, low-cost blood cell counts
Posted in Hardware on 25th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
A microfluidic biosensor that can count red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells electrically using just one drop of blood has been developed.
Approach to blood pressure drugs rethink is urged in the UK
Posted in Medicine on 25th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
More lives could be saved if doctors considered giving blood pressure drugs to all patients at high risk of heart disease, even if their blood pressures are normal, a study suggests.
A Quirk of Physics Could Give Us a Fast, Cheap Way To Diagnose Diseases
Posted in Medicine on 13th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
A test that exploits a quirk of physics could make blood tests for certain diseases faster, cheaper, and easily performed.
EyeGuide Focus is claimed to detect concussions in 10 seconds
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Although concussions can have very serious consequences, they're also difficult to diagnose without the proper equipment.
Microwave and ultrasound technology might be able to "hear" tumors growing
Posted in Medicine on 17th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
The technique involves the clever interplay of microwaves and ultrasound to develop a detector like the Star Trek tricorder.