Malaria Mutation Makes Plasmodium falciparum Invisible in Rapid Test, Contributes to 80% False Negative Test Rates

Medicine & Technology Apr 26, 2024

A certain mutation in malaria makes P. falciparum invisible in rapid diagnostic tests. Continue reading to learn more.

Carbon Nanotubes: Novel Sensor That Can Detect SARS-CoV-2 Developed; Results in Just a Few Minutes

Oct 27, 2021

Through the use of specialized carbon nanotubes, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have devised a novel sensor that can help alleviate the fast transmission of COVID-19.

Lufthansa Steps Up Safety with testFRWD Pre-Flight Rapid Home Test Kit

Jul 26, 2021

As the world slowly eases back on traveling in the shadow of other COVID-19 variants, Lufthansa is taking one step ahead in safety by approving a new pre-flight rapid home test kit for its passengers.

Can Dogs Really Smell COVID-19?

Nov 24, 2020

Dog trainers claim extraordinary outcomes-in some circumstances, they claim dogs can identify the COVID-19 'with an almost perfect accuracy.'

Rapid Testing Is Less Accurate Than We Thought; Will Mass Testing Still Drive COVID-19 'Towards Extinction?'

Nov 22, 2020

Mass and frequent rapid testing for COVID-19 could make a large dent in the pandemic within six weeks, a new study claims.

Abbott Will Be Producing Millions of Tests by October

Aug 28, 2020

Abbott has developed an affordable rapid test that can produce results within 15 minutes. However, the company was issued the FDA's Emergency Use Authorization making it available only for those with symptoms. The company will produce 50 million tests by October.