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Open Microfluidic And Nanofluidic Systems
February 22, 2005 Max Planck scientists develop fundamentals for new microfluidic and nanofluidic ... > full story -
Sandia Researchers Develop Portable Device That Can Detect Heart And Gum Disease Instantly
February 10, 2005 Someday in the not-too-distant future patients may visit a doctor’s office, provide a sample of saliva or blood, and know in minutes if they are prone to heart disease, gum disease, or cancer. ... > full story -
A Portable Detector For HIV-AIDS, Measles And Other Infectious Diseases
February 5, 2005 A portable device similar to today's home pregnancy tests that can quickly detect the presence of infectious diseases, including HIV-AIDS and measles,as well as biological agents such as ricin ... > full story -
Deciphering The Genetic Babel Of Brain Cells
January 25, 2005 Gene chips, or microarrays, have proven to be immensely important in measuring the activity of thousands of genes at once in such cells as cancer cells or immune cells. The use of these chips has ... > full story -
Researchers Construct Tiny, Floating 'Eyeballs,' 'Billiard Balls' On Microchip
January 23, 2005 North Carolina State University chemical engineers have discovered a way to construct new microscopic devices that can act like tiny factories for materials with potential for a wide variety of ... > full story -
Development Of Portable Infectious Disease Detector
January 11, 2005 A portable device similar to today's home pregnancy tests that can quickly detect the presence of infectious diseases, including HIV-AIDS and measles, as well as biological agents such as ricin ... > full story -
Tiny, Atom-Based Detector Senses Weak Magnetic Fields
January 6, 2005 A low-power, magnetic sensor about the size of a grain of rice that can detect magnetic field changes as small as 50 picoteslas—a million times weaker than the Earth's magnetic ... > full story -
Synthetic Biology: Researchers Mass Produce Genes On A Chip
January 6, 2005 Imagine that the bricks used to build a house cost $1,000 each—building a home would be cost prohibitive. Similarly, the bricks to build living organisms—genes and genetic ... > full story -
FDA Clears First Of Kind Genetic Lab Test
January 4, 2005 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for marketing the first laboratory test system that will allow physicians to consider unique genetic information from patients in selecting ... > full story -
DNA May Hold Key To Information Processing And Data Storage
December 19, 2004 The DNA molecule--nature's premier data storage material--may hold the key for the information technology industry as it faces demands for more compact data processing and storage ... > full story
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