A smartphone add-on that can detect cancer with 99% accuracy has been developed. This post from Extreme Tech highlights how this cancer screening smartphone could save lives! Researchers from Washington State University have come up with a diagnostic rig that can use a smartphone, a prism, and an ELISA plate to detect cancer. In the controlled settings of their lab, with the ... Continue Reading
New Biosensors to Detect Cancer Earlier
New biosensors points the way toward an effective early detection system for cancer and other illnesses. The optical sensor can isolate a single molecule in a diffuse solution, boosting the resolving power of such devices one million times. This post from Futurism raises hope for nipping cancer in the bud and sheds light on a new supersensitive biosensor that can make it ... Continue Reading
Bees Can Detect Cancer In 10 Minutes
Scientists have discovered that honey bees and wasps have an excellent sense of smell which is better than a sniffer dog and can be trained to perform a variety of tasks. Bees in particular can detect airborne molecules in the parts-per-trillion range. Trained bees and wasps can detect substances such as explosive materials, illegal drugs, as well as some human and plant ... Continue Reading