Diagnostics
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Speeding up quality control for biologics
Nanofluidic device enables rapid testing of protein drugs produced by living cells.
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High-resolution imaging with conventional microscopes
Tissue-expansion technique could allow scientists to map brain circuits.
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Nanoparticles open new window for biological imaging
“Quantum dots” that emit infrared light enable highly detailed images of internal body structures.
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Terahertz imaging on the cheap
New theory could reduce number of sensors required for high-resolution imaging systems.
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Ultrasensitive particles offer new way to find cancer
Tiny particles that measure microRNA levels in tissue samples could help diagnose and monitor many diseases.
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Oscillating microscopic beads could be key to biolab on a chip
MIT team finds way to manipulate and measure magnetic particles without contact, potentially enabling multiple medical tests on a tiny device
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New technology may enable earlier cancer diagnosis
Nanoparticles amplify tumor signals, making them much easier to detect in the urine.
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Tiny tools help advance medical discoveries
MIT researchers are designing tools to analyze cells at the microscale.
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Nanosensors could aid drug manufacturing
Chemical engineers find that arrays of carbon nanotubes can detect flaws in drugs and help improve production.
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New particle-sorting method breaks speed records
Discovery could lead to new ways of detecting cancer cells or purifying contaminated water.