Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new system that enables normal smartphones when paired with a phone cradle to detect foodborne pathogens in produce. “This technology could be used on ...

A new analysis method can detect pathogens in blood samples faster and more accurately than blood cultures, which are the current state of the art for infection diagnosis. The new method, called ...

Bioengineering professor and The Grainger College of Engineering’s Dean, Rashid Bashir, led a team of researchers in a project that’s resulted in new technology that offers rapid, highly sensitive ...

Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test developed at UCSF proves its effectiveness in quickly diagnosing almost any kind of pathogen. A genomic test developed at UC San Francisco to rapidly detect ...

Researchers have developed a novel sensor for the detection of bacteria. It is based on a chip with an innovative surface coating. This ensures that only very specific microorganisms adhere to the ...

DENVER, Colorado — A test to detect pathogens related to meningitis, encephalitis, and other neurologic infections is more sensitive than are conventional diagnostics and could vastly improve ...

When you think of electric fields, you likely think of electricity — the stuff that makes modern life possible by powering everything from household appliances to cellphones. Researchers have been ...

An editorial reviews evidence that periodontitis and oral bacteria may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease via neuroinflammation, with Porphyromonas gingivalis and gingipains implicated in amyloid beta ...