Scientists have developed an inexpensive new test that can rapidly diagnose COVID-19 infections, a timely advance that comes as clinicians and public health officials are scrambling to cope with testing backlogs while…
Researchers achieve remote control of hormone release
Abnormal levels of stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol are linked to a variety of mental health disorders, including depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). MIT researchers have now devised a…
Self-powered X-ray detector to revolutionize imaging for medicine, security and research
A new X-ray detector prototype is on the brink of revolutionizing medical imaging, with dramatic reduction in radiation exposure and the associated health risks, while also boosting resolution in security scanners and…
Researchers Working on Computational Models to Design Ways to Treat COVID-19
A team of Stony Brook University researchers is working on computer models that could help speed the discovery of drugs to combat the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19. The researchers are working…
Now metal surfaces can be instant bacteria killers
Bacterial pathogens can live on surfaces for days. What if frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs could instantly kill them off? Purdue University engineers have created a laser treatment method that could…