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Deciding on a PCR Detection Method

June 11, 2019

From animal pathogens to iPSCs and beyond, PCR is a versatile technique for many experiments

Shimadzu’s Nexis™ SCD-2030 Sulfur Chemiluminescence Detection System

May 1, 2019

Sets new standard in reliability, productivity, and sensitivity

RS-5400 Enhanced Silicon Photodiode Detector and Higher Resolution for Remote Sensing Applications

March 4, 2019

The RS-5400 provides high resolution and high sensitivity for remote sensing applications for in situ field measurements...

New Disease Surveillance Tool Helps Detect Any Human Virus

February 5, 2019

Computational method helps scientists examine microbes at a larger, more comprehensive scale than previously possible

Quick and Precise Method Developed for Detecting Chemical Warfare Agents

November 23, 2018

Sarin is a man-made nerve agent that can spread as a gas or liquid

‘Stealth’ Material Hides Hot Objects from Infrared Eyes

June 25, 2018

Hiding from infrared detectors could become much easier, thanks to a new cloaking material that renders objects—and peo...

Simple EKG Can Determine Whether Patient Has Depression or Bipolar Disorder

November 22, 2017

Groundbreaking study suggests that a simple 15-minute electrocardiogram could help a physician determine whether a patient ha...

Engineers Find Better Way to Detect Nanoparticles

August 10, 2017

A Washington University team, led by Lan Yang, the Edwin H. & Florence G. Skinner Professor of Electrical &...

Bright Thinking Leads to Breakthrough in Nuclear Threat Detection Science

June 30, 2017

Scintillating discovery at Sandia Labs

Detecting Chemical Weapons with a Color-Changing Film

February 19, 2015

In today's world, in which the threat of terrorism looms, there is an urgent need for fast, reliable tools to detect the rele...

First Responders Get Mobile App for Biodetection

January 13, 2015

First responders have downloaded more than 10,000 copies of a guide to commercially available, hand-portable biodetection tec...

A Quicker Way to Detect Fake Meds

May 22, 2014

Researchers at the University of Montreal have developed an improved chemical analysis method that is more efficient and fast...

Label-free, Sequence-specific, Inexpensive Fluorescent DNA Sensors

May 2, 2014

Intensity of glow indicates level of genetic match; potentially useful for identifying microbes, harmful agents, and more....

Team of Researchers Develop New Technology for Bioseparation

September 23, 2013

Microfluidics and magnets replace pipettes and test tubes to simplify and improve diagnostics and detection of biomolecules.

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