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A technique for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) in children takes advantage of the optical properties of gold nanoparticles to detect the disease. The technique uses an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to enhance the sensitivity of the test.

According to the research team from the University of Washington School of Medicine and Tulane University, it is particularly challenging to diagnose TB in children. Samples of the bacteria that are markers of the disease are difficult to obtain from children, even when sputum-based testing is used.

The researchers developed a way to optically detect two virulence factors for TB — the lipoarabinomannan (LAM) molecule and an associated protein called LprG. These factors are found on...

IDEX Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire micro-precision technology manufacturing company Muon BV (Muon Group) and its subsidiaries. The deal is worth €700 million (~$699.13 million).

Based in the Netherlands, Muon Group manufactures highly precise flow paths in a variety of materials that enable the movement of various liquids and gases in critical applications for medical technologies, semiconductor, food processing, digital printing, and filtration. It will join the Scientific Fluidics & Optics group in IDEX’s Health & Science Technology segment.

Muon Group is composed of five companies that have critical technical expertise in precision and tolerances for different materials, from...

A digital droplet microfluidic flow cytometry technique could enable earlier recognition of tumor development and progress, by aiding in the detection of multiple microRNAs (miRNAs) in single circulating tumor cells (CTCs). Tumor-associated miRNAs within CTCs are considered biomarkers for tumor growth.

According to the research team behind the technique, current CTC detection strategies that are based on surface epithelial markers exhibit low specificity in distinguishing between CTCs and epithelial cells in hematopoietic cell populations. So far, it has been challenging for scientists to devise a way to perform in situ analysis of multiple miRNAs of single living CTCs.

In the recent work, the team led by professor Chen Yan...

Where life begins, the matter is structured at the micron scale by slotting every single molecule into its needful space. The molecules looped a bilipid membrane and nested more functional molecules inside, controlling the flows of energy in that smallest living cell. Every loop is a thicket of surprises on how much life can accomplish. […]

Attendees at the SciX 2022 conference, which will be held Oct. 2-7 in Covington, Ky., will hear from expert researchers about everything from the use of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy in drug discovery to machine learning’s capability to capture biological and chemical changes in the body. The exhibit floor will offer insights into the latest developments in scientific analysis and laser-enhanced therapy, from major companies such as Avantes, Bruker Optics, Coherent, DRS Daylight Solutions, Edinburgh Instruments, HORIBA Scientific, Ibsen Photonics, OptoSigma, Teledyne Princeton Instruments, TOPTICA Photonics, and WITec.

Organized by the Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies (FACSS), SciX will be held...

In health care systems located in low- and middle-income countries, addressing the growing burden of cancer diagnosis and surgery may require a new vision — one that leverages affordable, portable, electricity-independent, and accessible biomedical technologies. Technologies that leverage biomedical optics are poised to meet this need because they can capture relevant morphological and physiological information that guides cancer diagnoses and excisions. These technologies can also be developed to enable procedures that are fast, low-cost, noninvasive, and nondestructive to tissue, making such devices potentially well suited for areas where surgical space is limited.

According to the World Health Organization, 4.8 billion people...

Scan heads with innovative controls are already used in many industrial laser-based applications that require the highest precision and throughput. Now the benefits of scanning with zero tracking error are being positioned for ophthalmic applications related to vision correction, in which scan pattern fidelity is critical for a good patient care outcome. This smart control technology enables new and different strategies for diagnosis and treatment compared to the limitations of previous controls, which are affected by tracking error, especially when processing circles, spirals, and freeform structures. These advancements will allow completely new ophthalmic treatments, as well as successful and reproducible refractive surgeries. By using...

Lab on a Chip is very pleased to be sponsoring and attending Acoustofluidics 2022, taking place 19-21 October 2022 in Glasgow, Scotland. This focused meeting is dedicated to exploring the science, engineering, and use of micro- to nanoscale Acoustofluidics. Announced Keynote Speakers David Weitz (Harvard Univ.) Bruce Drinkwater (Univ. of Bristol) Jürg Dual (ETH Zürich) Eleanor […]