Silk Meets Silicon: The Dawn of Biological Hybrid Transistors
Microprocessor-scale transistors detect and respond to biological states and the environment. Your phone may have more than 15 billion tiny transistors packed into its microprocessor…
Microprocessor-scale transistors detect and respond to biological states and the environment. Your phone may have more than 15 billion tiny transistors packed into its microprocessor…
Scientists at Johns Hopkins found consistent sensory-dependent movements across diverse organisms, from microbes to humans, with potential applications in robotics. An electric knifefish shimmies in…
A fast-acting breath test for COVID-19, using a llama-derived nanobody, produces results in less than a minute. Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have…
The streaming data from these biosensors can be used for health monitoring and diagnosis of neuro-degenerative conditions. A pair of earbuds can be turned into…
An innovative device could pave the way for more convenient diabetes monitoring. A prototype sensor that measures glucose levels in saliva could eventually offer a…
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute discovered a mechanism where the insulin superfamily of hormones, specifically IGF1 and IGF2, are locally produced and released by…
Proof-of-concept device could also monitor for flu, RSV, and other respiratory viruses. Now that the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, scientists are…
Detection across widely varying concentrations down to single-molecule could enable multiple medical tests to be performed on a single portable device. UC Santa Cruz scientists…
Penn State researchers have developed a new biosensor that provides scientists with the first dynamic images of manganese, an elusive metal ion that is essential…
New Technology To Improve Cancer Detection and Treatment A new device can detect cancer cells without invasive and expensive surgery. Researchers from the University of…
Social scientist and synthetic biologist collaborate to tackle a global challenge. Scientists from Northwestern University have collaborated on the implementation of an accurate, low-cost, and…
Engineering advance allows particles to be placed deeper within biological tissue, which could aid with cancer diagnosis or monitoring. Fluorescent sensors, which can be used…
Blood pressure is one of the most important indicators of heart health, but it’s tough to frequently and reliably measure outside of a clinical setting….
Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you’ve had too much alcohol to drink, and track your muscle fatigue during a…
Ionic skins have demonstrated considerable advantages in the effort to create smart skin that matches the sensing capabilities of real skin. They are comprised of…
Cameras, solar panels, biosensors, and fiber optics are technologies that rely on photodetectors, or sensors that convert light into electricity. With the shrinking size of…
Rapid antigen tests can quickly and conveniently tell a person that they are positive for COVID-19. However, because antibody-based tests aren’t very sensitive, they can…
A platform for single-molecule measurement of binding kinetics & enzyme activity. The first molecular electronics chip has been developed, realizing a 50-year-old goal of integrating…