Sensitivity
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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-res biomolecule imaging
Technique could provide unique views of single molecules that conventional methods can’t match.
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High-resolution imaging with conventional microscopes
Tissue-expansion technique could allow scientists to map brain circuits.
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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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Comparing apples and oranges
New sensor can accurately measure fruits’ ripeness, helping prevent loss of produce from spoilage.
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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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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.