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Transforming the Landscape of Antibiotic Resistance Through Nanotweezers

Researchers at EPFL have created a revolutionary method that manipulates and identifies individual bacteriophages using light instead of chemical labels or bioreceptors

28 Feb 2024

Tiny Device Makes a Big Impact on Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

Human bodies occasionally require a boost. Pacemakers are tiny devices that control the electrical impulses in the heart to maintain a regular heartbeat for millions of Americans. However, researchers hope to make these gadgets even more compact and unobtrusive to minimize difficulties.

22 Feb 2024

How Submonolayer Biolaser Redefines Biomarker Detection

Early identification of illnesses like dementia and cancer, before they cause severe, irreversible symptoms, is crucial for public health and can lower morbidity and death rates.

21 Feb 2024

Transforming Vision Correction Using the Versatile Spiral Diopter Lens

A spiral-shaped lens that keeps a sharp focus at various distances and in diverse light situations has been created by researchers.

9 Feb 2024

Positron Emission Particle Tracking (PEPT) in a Living Subject

A recent study investigating the application of Positron Emission Particle Tracking (PEPT) in a living subject for the first time was published by researchers from the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences.

22 Jan 2024

Photoacoustic Imaging Improves Malignant Ovarian Lesion Diagnosis

No screening test can aid in the early identification of ovarian cancer, which is the deadliest malignancy of the female reproductive system.

7 Dec 2023

High-Resolution Imaging for Heart Development Research

Dynamic cell tracking is a fundamental requirement for modeling cellular interactions during organ formation, such as the heart.

31 Oct 2023

Using Laser Speckle Imaging to Provide Early Warning for Hemorrhages During Labor

A wearable optical device for early detection of hemorrhage during labor or after childbirth has been developed by scientists.

22 Sep 2023

Schistoscope: Powering Rapid and Accurate Detection of Schistosoma haematobium Eggs

Across the globe, schistosomiasis is considered a parasitic disease affecting millions and it poses a considerable public health and economic burden, especially in impoverished regions.

8 Aug 2023

Photon-Counting CT Enhances Assessment of Lung Structure and Function

According to a study published in Radiology, new CT technology enables a thorough, concurrent evaluation of lung anatomy and function, something that is not feasible with regular CT.

12 Jul 2023