by Bruce Brown | November 1, 2016 | General News, Medical
Smartphone spectrometers that can detect cancer biomarkers exist, but previous versions have been inefficient and impractical for use in the field. According to researchers from the Washington State University School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, these...
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by Alfred Poor | May 30, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
We live in a time of medical miracles, not the least of which is the ability to peek inside DNA to sequence the genetic material, unlocking mysteries of disease and how the body operates. This information helps researchers and healthcare workers identify different...
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by Bruce Brown | November 26, 2015 | General News, Health, Medical
Electronic medical measurement and monitoring devices in hospitals, doctors’ offices, and homes are used increasingly to detect current status, problem conditions, and change over time. The last time I visited my primary care physician his assistant waved a...
by riddhi | September 4, 2015 | Health, Medical
Saliva can be a key diagnostic fluid; healthcare workers can collect it without an invasive procedure such as a blood draw. Doctors and researchers believe that saliva or spit has information related to a person’s health as well as valuable biological...
