Smartphone rapid test detects microbiologically contaminated water in less than a minute

Worldwide, billions of people rely on water sources whose hygienic quality is unclear or difficult to monitor. Conventional ...
SciELO

Adaptation of the tetrazolium test method for estimating the viability of sorghum seeds

The tetrazolium test is part of internal programs of seed quality control because it allows a quick, reliable and accurate assessment of seed viability. The purpose of this study was to determine, ...
News Medical

Genomic sequencing may expand newborn screening beyond biochemical tests

Routine newborn screening (NBS) has transformed early disease detection. However, traditional biochemical tests limit the range of conditions that can be identified at birth. Next-generation ...
The Straits Times

Cracking the code: Diagnosing rare medical conditions can take up to 15 years

SINGAPORE – For men and women suffering from medical conditions and diseases so rare they are practically unheard of, finding a cure – or at least relief from symptoms – often feels impossible. In ...