Healthcare/Monitoring
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Finding blood clots before they wreak havoc
Simple urine test developed by MIT engineers uses nanotechnology to detect dangerous blood clotting.
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Researchers develop new method to control nanoscale diamond sensors
Technique allows tiny sensors to monitor small changes in magnetic fields, such as when neurons transmit electrical signals.
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Two sensors in one
Nanoparticles that enable both MRI and fluorescent imaging could monitor cancer, other diseases.
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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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Real-time data for cancer therapy
Biochemical sensor implanted at initial biopsy could allow doctors to better monitor and adjust cancer treatments.
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Finding a noninvasive way to measure pressure in the brain
MIT researchers team up with Boston Medical Center and Philips to test a noninvasive way to measure intracranial pressure.
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Needles that hit the right mark
New sensor could help anesthesiologists place needles for epidurals and other medical procedures.