UC San Diego bioengineer Kiana Aran spent five days sealed inside a pitch-black chamber in rural Poland last November, tracking her own brain and body as her internal clock fell apart. The ...

Wearable and implantable biosensors that can accurately detect biological molecules in a non- or minimally invasive manner have vast potential for monitoring patients' physiology and response to ...

Electrochemical biosensors are a class of biosensors that function using an electrochemical transducer. They can detect biological materials such as enzymes, whole cells, specific ligands, and tissues ...

Biosensors do not eliminate Type I and Type II errors, but provide continuous, objective data that complements self-report ...

Nanoscale materials are bridging the gap between nanotechnology and bioelectronics, paving the way for highly sensitive biosensors. Sensors that incorporate nanoscale materials or “nanosensors” are ...

A small team of materials scientists and chemical engineers at Qingdao University, in China, has developed a self-powered, three-component biosensor that can kill bacteria in water samples. The study ...

Illustration of the self-illuminating biosensor: A metasurface of gold nanowires drives quantum light emission and concentrates the resulting light waves to detect biomolecules. Optical biosensors use ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Ensuring the safety of drinking water, food supplies, and environmental samples depends on detecting bacterial contamination before it causes harm. Traditional microbiological ...

The field of biosensor technology is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by the need for precise, real-time monitoring of biochemical processes such as ...

What could be more valuable than a face mask that protects you from the SARS-CoV-2 virus? How about a face mask that offers protection and actually detects whether COVID-19 is present in your breath?