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Technology Research News December 3, 2003 Eric Smalley	Biochip puts it all together Researchers have made all manner of microfluidic machines, but have yet to come up with cheap, mass-producible biochips for handheld medical and environmental testing. A simple plastic chip puts the necessary pieces together. The $7 device tests blood samples for the presence of E. coli bacteria.
Chemistry World June 13, 2012 Elinor Hughes	Paper and plastic HIV test A DNA test to detect HIV in infants in resource-poor countries is a step closer, thanks to a technique to amplify DNA samples developed by US scientists.
Chemistry World February 4, 2011 Holly Sheahan	Crime scene DNA testing on the move A microfluidic chip that can come up with a DNA profile in less than three hours has been designed by US scientists for use at crime scenes.
Chemistry World May 9, 2008 Simon Hadlington	All-in-one gene detection on a chip Scientists in Singapore have invented a tiny machine that can rapidly prepare, purify and genetically analyse blood or other biological samples in less than 20 minutes.
Bio-IT World March 2007 Robert M. Frederickson	The Market for Automation The QIAcube is a benchtop robotic system for fully automated sample preparation using the Qiagen spin-column kits that are currently in wide use.
Chemistry World April 1, 2011 Erica Wise	DNA detection for rapid HIV diagnosis The diagnosis of HIV in developing countries could be quicker using a low cost device developed by US scientists.
Chemistry World April 25, 2007 Victoria Gill	Nanoscale Scales Scientists at MIT have designed a device able to accurately weigh single nanoparticles within a liquid. The new technique is based on the ultra-sensitive mass detection made possible by nanomechanical resonators.
Technology Research News August 25, 2004	DNA Copier Uses Little Power Today's laboratory DNA detectors require a lot of energy. Researchers have devised a method that copies the way DNA is replicated biologically in order to avoid the energy-intensive heating and cooling process.
Chemistry World December 16, 2013 Michael Parkin	1024 samples analysed on a single chip Researchers in Switzerland have developed a microfluidic platform able to measure four protein biomarkers in over 1000 blood samples on a single microfluidic chip.
Chemistry World September 8, 2014 Emma Stoye	CPU heat powers PCR disease detection Scientists in the US have devised a new way of carrying out blood tests -- based on a modified computer and camera phone -- that could lower the costs of disease screening in developing countries.
Chemistry World August 19, 2009 Hayley Birch	Gold nanoparticles detect cancer Chinese scientists have used gold nanoparticles as ultrasensitive fluorescent probes to detect cancer biomarkers in human blood.
Bio-IT World October 14, 2004 Mark D. Uehling	Not-So-Cool DNA Storage With robotics and innovative sample tagging, GenVault offers DNA archiving with no freezer burn.
Industrial Physicist Aug/Sep 2003 Jennifer Ouellette	A new wave of microfluidic devices Flexibility and a variety of uses are the key
Chemistry World June 18, 2009 Lewis Brindley	Chemical speed-dating even faster Researchers in the US have adapted a DNA amplification technique to develop a simpler way to rapidly screen chemical reactions.
Chemistry World November 10, 2011 Francesca Burgoyne	Micro fuel cells for microchips Researchers from Spain and Germany have designed the first microfluidic device with an integrated micro fuel cell that is capable of both powering the device and pumping the analyte around the device.
Chemistry World June 6, 2013 Jennifer Newton	Power-free nucleic acid extraction device HIV RNA has been successfully extracted from human blood using a portable device that does not need electrical power to work.
Chemistry World April 10, 2015 Matthew Gunther	Silicon chip spots dangerous pathogens in human blood Scientists in China have developed a silicon chip doped with silver nanoparticles that can rapidly detect different pathogens in blood samples.
Bio-IT World November 14, 2003 Elizabeth Gardner	Ultimate Analysis With the necessary tools at hand, the race is on to build -- and market -- the first affordable, portable, fully functional DNA analyzer. Is the world ready?
Chemistry World October 24, 2012	Less is more for DNA reactions A technique allowing the use of small amounts of DNA for efficient DNA-directed chemistry has been developed by scientists in Germany.
Bio-IT World Jul/Aug 2006 Robert M. Frederickson	Tests for Hospital-Acquired Infections Tests for pathogens increasingly rely on genomic methods that identify specific genetic signatures of bacteria or viruses. Rapid detection of other pathogens also provides the potential for significant impact on the healthcare industry.
Chemistry World February 11, 2011 Elinor Richards	Thirty minute flu gene detector Scientists in Japan have developed a portable influenza testing kit with better accuracy than current methods, which can give a result in 30 minutes.
Chemistry World February 25, 2011 Elinor Richards	Diagnosing diseases with CDs A digital compact disc integrated with a microfluidic device to analyse cells has been developed by scientists in the US. The disc can be inserted into a standard computer disc drive for analysis and could be used to diagnose diseases.
Technology Research News March 24, 2004	Triangles form one-way channels The microfluidic rectifier could be used in integrated microfluidic circuits, which use control fluids to operate pumps and valves that move samples and reagents in biochips.
Chemistry World March 30, 2012 Russell Johnson	Miniaturizing disease diagnosis tool South Korean scientists have created a temperature cycle for the on-chip flow-through polymerase chain reaction using a single heater.
Chemistry World February 22, 2008 James Mitchell Crow	Toxin Test in a Lunchbox Scientists in the US have developed a cheap lunchbox-sized device that can detect exposure to toxic metals in minutes.
Technology Research News July 30, 2003 Eric Smalley	Chip senses trace DNA Handheld detectors could one day allow you to monitor your body for cancer, your water for chemicals, and your food for bacteria. This requires inexpensive electronics that are capable of detecting trace amounts of substances. One candidate is a chip containing DNA-tipped carbon nanotubes.
Chemistry World March 11, 2011 Elinor Richards	Making baby food safer Scientists from Spain have used a lab on a chip device to quickly analyse levels of zearalenone, a contaminant, in infant foods with a detection limit below legislative requirements.
Chemistry World March 12, 2012 Francesca Burgoyne	Genetic testing? We've got an app for that US scientists have developed a device dubbed Gene-Z for point-of-care genetic testing using a smartphone interface that has realistic commercial potential.
Chemistry World November 13, 2015 Cathy Sorbara	Hitching a ride on DNA In the congested intracellular environment, scientists in the Netherlands and the US have found a way for molecules to maneuver through the crowds and arrive at their destination faster.
Chemistry World January 15, 2014 Kirsty Muirhead	Biomarkers leave gender clues at crime scene Scientists in the US have unveiled details of a colorimetric assay that could provide an initial indication of a suspect's gender during the on-scene stages of a forensic investigation.
Chemistry World December 20, 2010 Jennifer Newton	Frozen assets in biobanks Scientists from Sweden have devised a technique that extracts both DNA and RNA from frozen tissue in a bid to improve large-scale extractions from samples stored in biobanks, which could aid cancer research.
Chemistry World March 5, 2014 Jennifer Newton	Microfluidic fuel cells on paper Instrument-free point-of-care diagnostic devices could be taken to the next level with the development of microfluidic fuel cells on paper.
Chemistry World December 3, 2010 Yuandi Li	Microfluidics to fight cholera A cheap and portable device to detect cholera has been made by Italian researchers that could help significantly reduce the number of cholera related deaths.
Bio-IT World February 10, 2003 Robert M. Frederickson	Bringing Integrated Circuits to Life Cell-sized biochips mean that channels, pumps, and valves must become minuscule, too.
Chemistry World November 7, 2013 Simon Hadlington	Rocket-propelled read-out for new DNA chip US researchers have invented a lab-on-a-chip that can measure how much of a specific strand of DNA is in a sample using a 'rocket-propelled' thread of ink that can be read by eye.
National Defense July 2004 Joe Pappalardo	Scientists Seek Breakthroughs In Bio-Detection The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to upgrade its biological sensor network with more encompassing and less costly systems.
Technology Research News February 25, 2004	Nanowires spot DNA mutation Nanowire sensors could eventually be built into labs-on-a-chip that could be used for medical diagnostics and pathogen detection in the field, and for drug discovery.
IEEE Spectrum December 2008 Monica Heger	Cheap Microfluidic Device Made From Paper and Tape Harvard scientists hope to reduce the cost of medical tests
Chemistry World March 22, 2011 Amaya Camara-Campos	Microfluidics to diagnose sleeping sickness Jonas Tegenfeldt from the University of Lund developed a microfluidic device that separates the parasites in this disease from the blood cells using their shape, because parasites and red blood cells are very difficult to separate by size.
IEEE Spectrum September 2006 Michael Dumiak	Cells on Ice An engineering team prepares for the day when stem cells win public acceptance.
Reason October 2001 Rhys Southan	DNA on Demand Scotland's Strathclyde Police don't blink twice when it comes to slighting privacy for crime detection. In March, Scotland's largest police department announced that officers would take DNA samples from everyone they arrest, no matter how minor the crime...
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Chemistry World May 30, 2013 Helen Bache	Microfluidic sugar paper Researchers in the US have demonstrated that the speed of fluid in a paper microfluidic device can be controlled by sugar solutions dried onto the paper.
Chemistry World December 22, 2009 Rajendrani Mukhopadhyay	SlipChip serves up protein crystals A simple microfluidic device requiring no pumps or valves can be used to screen for suitable protein crystallisation conditions, claim US researchers.
Chemistry World January 12, 2012 Russell Johnson	Staining tissue samples at the microscale A vertical microfluidic probe developed by researchers in Switzerland can create a range of immunohistochemistry staining conditions on a single tissue sample.
Chemistry World April 10, 2008 Henry Nicholls	Water Retains DNA Memory of Hidden Species A team of scientists has demonstrated that DNA profiling could be a quick, effective and relatively cheap alternative to finding new species of animal life.
Chemistry World October 5, 2012 Patrick Walter	Forensic lab error led to miscarriage of justice A forensics error has led to an innocent man being held for five months on a charge of rape in the UK. The DNA sample from the rape victim was contaminated during a routine DNA extraction procedure, although this is thought to have been an isolated incident.
Chemistry World September 15, 2011 Tamsin Phillips	Corn Microchips US scientists have made microfluidic devices from a corn by-product, which makes them biodegradable and environmentally friendly.
Chemistry World June 26, 2008 Bea Perks	Liquid Crystals Stand up for DNA Detection Liquid crystals that realign in response to DNA can reveal subtle sequence alterations, even a single base mutation, report US scientists.
Bio-IT World October 14, 2004 Robert M. Frederickson	Nanosphere Strikes Gold Recently, scientists at Nanosphere developed a colorimetric method for DNA detection that obviates the need for target or signal amplification.