Nanofluidic device enables rapid testing of protein drugs produced by living cells.
Biological
High-res biomolecule imaging
Technique could provide unique views of single molecules that conventional methods can’t match.
New technology could offer cheaper, faster food testing
Specialized droplets interact with bacteria and can be analyzed using a smartphone.
Ultrasensitive particles offer new way to find cancer
Tiny particles that measure microRNA levels in tissue samples could help diagnose and monitor many diseases.
New technology may enable earlier cancer diagnosis
Nanoparticles amplify tumor signals, making them much easier to detect in the urine.
Tiny tools help advance medical discoveries
MIT researchers are designing tools to analyze cells at the microscale.
Nanosensors could aid drug manufacturing
Chemical engineers find that arrays of carbon nanotubes can detect flaws in drugs and help improve production.
Finding blood clots before they wreak havoc
Simple urine test developed by MIT engineers uses nanotechnology to detect dangerous blood clotting.
Two sensors in one
Nanoparticles that enable both MRI and fluorescent imaging could monitor cancer, other diseases.
Quick test for Ebola
Simple paper strip can diagnose Ebola and other fevers within 10 minutes.