4 ways engineers aim to save lives during COVID-19

Engineers are solving problems with testing and treatment for COVID-19, including designing new medical equipment and better nasal swabs.

Kat McAlpine-Boston • futurity
April 20, 2020 ~10 min

COVID-19 test could deliver results in 10 minutes

Though it's yet to be validated or approved by the FDA, a new potential test for COVID-19 could deliver results in less than 10 minutes.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
April 13, 2020 ~4 min


Coronavirus: how we're creating a rapid test that could help halt the pandemic

Using antibodies to trap the virus could create near-instant pregnancy test-style kits.

Jonas Graversen, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark • conversation
April 7, 2020 ~6 min

Team creates their own coronavirus test to fill gaps

"If we can [get a] result faster, that also protects our friends and loved ones... who are going into the clinic. My best friends are going to war."

Boston University • futurity
March 30, 2020 ~15 min

Urine test for prostate cancer would use metabolites

It may one day be possible to detect prostate cancer from a simple, non-invasive urine test

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
March 4, 2020 ~3 min

Stretchy coils make MRIs and mammograms more comfortable

If you've ever had a mammogram or an MRI you know how uncomfortable the tests can be. New stretchable, wearable RF coils could change that.

Chris Adam-Purdue • futurity
Feb. 26, 2020 ~2 min

Gene ‘scorecard’ could personalize cancer diagnosis

A new "scorecard" that looks at 29 different genes could be a tool to improve cancer diagnosis. It may also help predict patient survivability.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Feb. 12, 2020 ~5 min

Robot beats people at quick, accurate blood draws

When tested with people with easy-to-access veins, a blood-drawing robot had a 97% success rate. That's just as good and even better than phlebotomists.

Todd Bates-Rutgers • futurity
Feb. 11, 2020 ~3 min


‘Levitating proteins’ could offer early warning for disease

Using magnetic levitation to split up different proteins in blood plasma could be a way to diagnose opioids or even cancer.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Feb. 6, 2020 ~6 min

Colorectal cancer diagnoses from 49 to 50 rose 46%

The jump in colorectal cancer diagnoses between 49 and 50 years old may back up calls to screen patients at 45 instead of 50.

Keith Brannon-Tulane • futurity
Feb. 3, 2020 ~5 min

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