Diagnostics
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MIT team enlarges brain samples, making them easier to image
New technique enables nanoscale-resolution microscopy of large biological specimens.
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Quick test for Ebola
Simple paper strip can diagnose Ebola and other fevers within 10 minutes.
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Using sound waves to detect rare cancer cells
Acoustic device can rapidly isolate circulating tumor cells from patient blood samples.
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Chemists design a quantum-dot spectrometer
New instrument is small enough to function within a smartphone, enabling portable light analysis.
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Biomedical imaging at one-thousandth the cost
Mathematical modeling enables $100 depth sensor to approximate the measurements of a $100,000 piece of lab equipment.
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Protein imaging reveals detailed brain architecture
New technique could contribute to efforts to map the human brain.
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Imaging the brain at multiple size scales
New technique can reveal subcellular details and long-range connections.
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Nanosensors could help determine tumors’ ability to remodel tissue
Measuring enzyme levels could help doctors select appropriate treatments.