Life Sciences

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  • Startup announces 3D-printed virucidal mask with anti-viral properties

    Startup is 3D printing anti-viral masks.

  • Coating captures potentially infectious aerosol droplets

    Viscous coating captures potentially infected aerosol droplets.

  • Low-cost sensor promises to detect COVID-19 in wastewater

    Sensor promises to improve detection of COVID-19 in wastewater treatment plants in low-income countries.

  • Team measures blood alcohol levels using earmuffs

    Earmuff device could offer non-invasive alternative to the breathalyzer.

  • Nano-tech mask developed by NTU scientists

    The efficiency of the mask is due its coating and dielectric material composition.

  • RPI model reveals effectiveness of COVID-19 travel restrictions

    Model was built using air travel data.

  • Virus-detecting microscope could power rapid diagnostics

    The fast, low-cost technique counts viruses or proteins from a sample in real time, without any chemicals or dyes.

  • Method to measure vitals using phone camera could improve telehealth

    A smartphone or computer camera takes pulse and respiration signals from a real-time video.

  • The wearables helping to expedite a return to normal post-COVID-19

    These are just some of the wearables helping us return to a pre-COVID-19 life.

  • Fiber optic imaging probe to advance nanoscale diagnostics

    A compact ultrasonic imaging tool can be deployed on the tip of a single optical fiber to visualize cell abnormalities in 3D within the body.

  • E-nose sniffs out cancer

    A non-invasive diagnostic system combines artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect cancer.

  • MIT engineers develop a programmable fiber

    Digital fiber could store data on the wearer's activity and even music.

  • Video: Computer scientists develop COVID-19 mutation tracking system

    System locates COVID-19 variant hotspots.

  • Watch: 3D printing customizes cartilage for skin cancer repair

    The technology addresses nasal cartilage defects for skin cancer patients.

  • Singapore company eyes breathalyzer test for COVID-19

    A breathalyzer test for COVID-19 would eliminate the use of nasal swabs.

  • Engineered surfaces promise to prevent build up of bacteria on medical instruments

    Bacteria build up can be potentially thwarted with smoother surfaces.

  • Video: Speeding medical diagnostics with 3D-printed devices

    Advanced diagnostic assays, such as the classic pregnancy and COVID-19 self-tests, can be produced quickly and at low cost.

  • Coffee and bees and dogs, oh my! A recap of unusual COVID-19 tests

    A recap of unusual methods developed to diagnose COVID-19.

  • A one-second COVID-19 test

    The electrochemical device uses disposable test strips and a reusable semiconductor transistor platform.

  • Geeplus vs. COVID-19: Geeplus boosts production of crucial ventilator parts

    The pandemic created an unprecedented demand for high-precision voice coil motors in ventilator applications.

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