A New Graphene-Based Sensor Rapidly Detects COVID-19 Infection

Medicine & Technology Oct 02, 2020

Researchers from California Institute of Technology have designed a new sensor that can enable at-home diagnosis of COVID-19 infection.

Researchers Demonstrate New Portable and Point-of-Care COVID-19 Test Kit

Sep 01, 2020

Researchers from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign demonstrated the prototype for a portable, point-of-care COVID-19 molecular test kit.

Singapore Scientists Construct Portable Micro-PCR Coronavirus Test Device That Gives Off Results in One Hour

Jun 30, 2020

Researchers from the National University of Singapore have devised a portable COVID-19 micro-polymerase chain reaction diagnostic system. The device is portable and is said to give off results in just an hour.

Oxford’s Portable COVID-19 Testing Device Gives Results in an Hour, Mass Screening Possibly Just Weeks Away

May 23, 2020

Oxford develops a new portable device that analyzes swab tests in about an hour. Weeks from now, the mass screening will possibly reach a new breakthrough.

$84 Antibody Test Kit by Superdrug Sold Out in Just Few Hours but Scientists Have a Stern Warning

May 21, 2020

Scientists warn Superdrug regarding their $84 antibody home kits. They say it may not give accurate results and there remains no direct correlation between antibodies and immunity to the coronavirus.

Coronavirus Survivors May Have Reduced Lung Function, Hong Kong Doctors Say

Mar 16, 2020

Some patients who recovered from the coronavirus are reportedly experiencing 20%-30% less lung function.

The Truths About Coronavirus Testing in the U.S.

Mar 09, 2020

Officials of the U.S. government say a million of promised tests to diagnose coronavirus infections are soon to be in the mail. However, the said promises still leave a lot of local and state laboratories without the capability of testing the virus, critical for controlling its spread across the nation.