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Bacteria-Based Sensor to Detect Glucose Level in Diabetic Patients

A group of students from Missouri University of Science and Technology and the International Genetically Engineered Machine Foundation (iGEM) chapter have developed a biological sensor system, which has utilized DNA segments embedded in bacteria, in order to sense glucose. Diabetic patients may get a new kind of test strip from this recent development.

30 Dec 2011

Biosensor Detects Early Stage Lung Cancer from Exhaled Breath

The Interreg project Medisen is developing novel biosensors that have the capacity to detect lung cancer in a person’s exhaled breath. Tecnalia, the University of Perpignan and the Instituto de Tecnologías Químicas Emergentes de La Rioja (Inter-Química) are participating in this project.

27 Dec 2011

Universal Detection Technology Supplies US Army with Bioweapon Detection System

Universal Detection Technology, a provider of handheld assays and manufacturer of monitoring equipments for protection against the radiological, nuclear (CBRN), biological and chemical threats in the country, has declared that it has been awarded a purchase order for the company’s biological monitoring devices from the United States Army.

17 Dec 2011

SAW Instruments Permits ACOBIO to Sell Sam Acoustic Biosensor In Japan

SAW Instruments, a manufacturer of biosensor-based laboratory equipments for life sciences research, has signed an agreement to permit ACOBIO, a distributor of laboratory instruments, to sell SAW’s novel Sam acoustic biosensor in Japan.

15 Dec 2011

Caltech, CEA-Leti Launch Analytical Pixels (APIX) to Develop Chromatography Concept-Based Analysis Systems

Analytical Pixels (APIX), the first startup of the Alliance for Nanosystems VLSI established by CEA-Leti and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has been established to develop, produce and commercialize miniaturized chromatography concept-based analysis systems.

15 Dec 2011

Researchers Develop Biosensor Capable of Detecting Bimolecules at Femtomolar Concentrations

Yuerui Lu, a student of Amit Lal, Cornell University’s Professor of electrical and computer engineering, has developed a photonic crystal nanowire array-based biosensor, which is capable of performing low-cost, highly sensitive and rapid test for detecting disease markers and similar molecules at ultra-low concentrations, paving the way to identify diseases at an early stage.

13 Dec 2011