Scientists have developed a fast and easy-to-use point-of-care diagnostic test that could one day help doctors and hospitals head off the rapid spread of the flu. The gold standard of flu diagnostics [Read more]
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency recently updated its Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) supporting Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction. Issued in March 2015, the BAA is effective through 2024 or [Read more]
A team of researchers has developed a portable detection system that can rapidly identify some of the most virulent, often multi-drug resistant pathogens. This device was designed to be used in places [Read more]
Zalgen Labs recently announced that it has entered into a series of agreements with NOWDiagnostics (NOWDx) to collaborate on advanced development and commercialization of infectious disease diagnostic products. Under the agreements, the [Read more]
When and where will the next flu pandemic emerge? Battelle is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop point-of-care (POC) assays to track the spread of emerging [Read more]
A low-cost, paper-based diagnostic could reduce spread of the Zika virus by revolutionizing the ease, speed and accuracy of its diagnosis in the clinic or in the field. The Zika test, developed [Read more]
Tetracore Inc. this week announced the successful completion of an extensive study of its Anthrax BioThreat Alert Lateral Flow Assay (LFA) and the BioThreat Alert Reader by the Department of Homeland Security [Read more]
A portable biomolecular manufacturing method, developed by a team at Harvard’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, can produce a broad range of biomolecules, including vaccines, antimicrobial peptides and antibody conjugates, without [Read more]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is holding a challenge prize competition in which up to $20 million will be made available for the delivery of one or more [Read more]
Researchers from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO) are at the forefront of developing a paper-based diagnostic device to detect viral threats, such as Zika. Managed by [Read more]
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