New, fast and high-accuracy test developed for COVID-19 infections
It's as accurate as our current PCR tests or more, but way faster and cheaper.
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A novel blood test can detect the presence of cancer, and whether it’s metastasized
Although it can't tell us what type of cancer a patient is suffering from, it can tell us that it's ...
How to tell if eggs are bad — according to science
You don't need to throw all your eggs away.
New blood test can determine who’s at risk of Alzheimer’s years before symptoms begin
Now we just need an efficient treatment.
NASA tests its new spacesuits underwater, finds them “acceptable”
They pooled a lot of expertise into making these suits.
South Korea reports a startling number of COVID-19 reinfections
At least 116 people have tested positive with COVID-19 after seemingly defeated the virus previously.
Up to one-in-five COVID-19 patients in a new analysis co-infected with another respiratory virus
While the findings are based on a relatively small sample, they do point to the need for a more thorough ...
MIT develops new, cheap, fast Covid-19 test, is awaiting approval from FDA
Hopefully it will be available soon.
Duo of engineers are working on a kit to test your stress levels at home
Hands up if you think you'd get the maximum result!
Smart on a budget: researchers design free IQ test that takes 10 minutes to complete
"Our test, available for free, levels the playing field for a vast number of researchers interested in using it," the ...
Penn engineers develop $2 portable Zika test
The $2 testing device, about the size of a soda can, does not require electricity or technical expertise to use.
New technique can identify any known virus in a blood sample – without fail
Ian Lipkin, a virus hunter from Columbia University, along with fellow professors Thomas Briese and Amit Kapoor have designed a ...
Your smartphone will be able to tell if you have blood parasites
Scientists have managed to use a simple smartphone to test for blood parasites; the device and app was successful in ...
At home test for colon cancer screening receives unanimous support from FDA advisors (10-0)
Improving colon cancer detection is crucial; it can prevent colon-related cancer deaths by as much as 60 percent in adults ...