New device is better than traditional microelectrode and fluorescence-based approaches
Plasmonic nanoprobe optically monitors neural activity
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Multifunctional nanoparticles show promise for cancer therapy and imaging
Bismuth gadolinium oxide nanoparticles could act as a theranostic agent to enhance radiotherapy and increase image contrast
Smallest ever spectrometer can image single cells
Smallest ever spectrometer based on a single nanowire
Transparent graphene wearables monitor signs of health
Prototype health monitors developed from graphene photodetectors can provide flexible and transparent monitoring of heart rate, cardiac cycle and UV exposure
1.1 GHz NMR looks deeper into biological processes
The new 1.1 GHz NMR spectrometer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will enable researchers to study biomolecules with unprecedented resolution
Nanopore sensing goes electrode free
Technical breakthrough has allowed researchers to make an optical nanopore sensor that does not require any electrical connections
Nanotubes, gel and linen produce first thread-based transistor
Engineers have developed a transistor made from linen thread, by coating the thread in carbon nanotubes and immersing it in an electrolyte gel
Novel carbon nanocomposite boosts TB detection
Carbon nanocomposite aptasensor offers an innovative platform for quick and simple TB detection in clinical applications
Wearable patches could ‘decode’ sweat
Mass produced sensors can almost instantly detect and analyse electrolytes, metabolites and other biomolecules contained in sweat