Silver Nanowires Improve Breast Screening

Silver Nanowires Improve Breast Screening

The IDTechEx conference was held in Santa Clara, CA November 18 and 19, 2015, covering a wide range of topics including wearable devices and related technology such as sensors, printed electronics, and energy harvesting. This is one of the many items of interest from...
Walk-Up Check-Up for Mental Problems

Walk-Up Check-Up for Mental Problems

College can be stressful for students. It can be their first time away from home, living on their own. Academic demands are often much greater than what they experienced in high school. And they are often in a much larger pond than they’ve ever been in before....
Nanotechnology Can Help Detect Breast Tumors

Nanotechnology Can Help Detect Breast Tumors

According to the Susan G. Komen organization, 1.7 million new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed worldwide in 2012. It is widely accepted that early detection is key to successful diagnosis and treatment of the disease; the American Cancer Society reports that the...
Faster, Cheaper Test for Type 1 Diabetes

Faster, Cheaper Test for Type 1 Diabetes

There are two kinds of diabetes. Type 2 is the one that most people think of; it typically develops in patients as a result of obesity and diet-related factors. The result is a resistance to insulin which leads to problems controlling blood sugar levels. The other...