Scientists say they have created a new, portable test that can detect coronavirus in just minutes and even identify if it is a highly infectious variant. Developed by the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, in La Jolla, California, the test is called NIRVANA (nanopore sequencing of isothermal rapid viral amplification for near real-time analysis). The … Read more
Dr Google will see you now! Looking up symptoms on the Internet IMPROVES your ability to diagnose illness without increasing anxiety, surprising study finds US researchers tested the ability of 5,000 volunteers to diagnose illnesses They were asked to do so both before and after looking up symptoms online The findings suggest that concerns over … Read more
Driving home along the motorway one afternoon, Janey Semp suddenly felt a strange tingling spreading across her left hand. By the time she’d pulled up outside her house in Manchester, 30 minutes later, the sensation — ‘Like a very painful form of pins and needles’ — had spread to her arm, which she struggled to … Read more
A breathalyser may give doctors a new way to diagnose a range of respiratory conditions in as little as two minutes. Lung disease is one of the major causes of illness and death in the UK, with one in five people having a respiratory disease. These include asthma, lung cancer, pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease … Read more
‘I reckon the clutch’s slipping, mate…’: Skoda develop a smartphone app that identifies what’s wrong with your car by listening to the engine Skoda Sound Analyser has been tested by 245 Skoda dealers across Europe It is being used by mechanics in franchised dealers to quickly identify issues The app, when held close to the … Read more
AI can diagnose Osteoarthritis by analysing cartilage texture three years BEFORE it starts wearing away and causing joint pain, study shows An artificial intelligence model was trained to look for signs of Osteoarthritis It does so by examining cartilage texture maps and comparing to other results The technique detects early stages of the condition with … Read more
Thousands of Britons suspected of suffering with agonising coeliac disease can now be diagnosed with a simple blood test, sparing them from an unpleasant internal examination. The autoimmune disease, which causes the body to attack healthy tissue in response to gluten in wheat, barley and rye, can cause permanent organ damage and bowel cancer if … Read more
Scientists have developed a blood test that can identify if a baby has suffered a lack of oxygen to the brain during birth. The prototype test is based on a study of the blood samples of 45 babies that experienced oxygen deprivation at birth, known as birth asphyxia, which increases the risk of risk of disabilities … Read more
A hi-tech T-shirt packed with tiny sensors could make it easier to diagnose whether a woman has started the menopause. The garment is worn round the clock to measure changes in temperature and identify sweating caused by the hot flushes many menopausal women suffer. The sensors, which sit close to the skin, take readings every … Read more
Test can diagnose coronavirus in just 30 minutes by analysing urine, blood or saliva samples is developed by scientists Method known as reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification Has been previously used to detect viruses such as Zika and Ebola Method involves looking for genetic material, or RNA, of the coronavirus in the test samples Here’s how … Read more