Nanomaterials Research update Plasmonic sensor detects viruses New technique could identify infectious diseases early on Read article: Plasmonic sensor detects viruses
Biomedical devices Research update Fluorescent beads illuminate sugar in blood Novel technique could offer a painless aid to diabetes sufferers Read article: Fluorescent beads illuminate sugar in blood
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Flexible LEDs bring light to fingertips Arrays of miniature LEDs illuminate surgical thread and aid drug delivery monitoring Read article: Flexible LEDs bring light to fingertips
Optical physics Research update Controlling heart beats with lasers Bird heart experiment brings optical pacemakers a step closer Read article: Controlling heart beats with lasers
Biomedical devices Research update Shining a light on diabetes New blood glucose sensor set to make finger-pricking a thing of the past Read article: Shining a light on diabetes
Biomedical devices Research update Graphene could revolutionize DNA sequencing Technique no longer requires blasting DNA into pieces Read article: Graphene could revolutionize DNA sequencing
Lasers Video Medical lasers: diagnose, treat, cure The laser at 50: the laser is a major force in medicine and one that's set to play a pivotal role in the diagnosis and treatment of early-stage disease, says Brian Pog... Read article: Medical lasers: diagnose, treat, cure
Superconductivity Research update Neural interactions point to post-traumatic stress disorder Analysis of SQUID signals could help with difficult diagnoses Read article: Neural interactions point to post-traumatic stress disorder
Plasma physics Research update Plasmas have healing powers Low-temperature ions can sterilize hands and wounds Read article: Plasmas have healing powers
Nuclear physics Research update Laser creates record-breaking protons High-energy protons could yield compact source for cancer therapy Read article: Laser creates record-breaking protons