The latest group of winning technologies has a little something for everyone—from scientists at the lab bench to those in the clinic and even the classroom.
Advanced microscopy aided in the detection of the pathogen responsible for a nationwide superworm apocalypse and informed the development of a potential vaccine strategy.
Lateral flow tests for COVID-19 can be very accurate and specific when used as directed, but introducing acidic fluids can cause the tests’ detecting antibodies to clump, which may read as a positive result.
A novel platform paves the way for genomics-based oncology testing, with a knowledgebase of actionable biomarkers and help for scientists developing in-house tests.
Found circulating in peripheral blood, scientists use cell-free DNA (cfDNA) to assess genetic abnormalities, infections, cancer, transplant rejection, and cardiovascular disease.