Quantum nanodiamonds may help detect disease earlier
The quantum sensing abilities of nanodiamonds can be used to improve the sensitivity of paper-based diagnostic tests, potentially allowing for earlier detection of diseases such as HIV, according to a study led by UCL researchers in the i-sense McKendry group....
COVID-19 talks launch LCN joint seminar series
The LCN held its first online joint seminar this earlier this week. The seminar focused on the LCN response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes new approaches to detect and control the virus, assess the virus using data and machine learning, and manufacture...
Researchers awarded £3.5m to study how certain cells use and resist force
Researchers have long understood that biochemical signals affect cells, and recently it has been recognised that mechanical forces regulate a wide variety of biological processes, ranging from the expansion of our lungs when we breathe, to the extension of our skin...