The world’s first fluorescent sensor to identify the presence of a drug known as GHB that is commonly used to spike beverages has been developed. When the sensor is mixed with a sample of a beverage ...

Central to the dangers of so-called "date-rape" drugs is the fact that they are difficult to detect. Indeed, GHB, one of the most commonly-used of such drugs, is both colorless and odorless. A team of ...

Company aims to exploit miniaturized technology for point-of-care testing in multiple fields. Qiagen is buying Germany-based UV and fluorescence sensor technology company ESE for $19 million in cash.

A research team led by Professor Jiang Changlong at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a highly sensitive, real-time sensor for detecting trace water, ...

Researchers enhance the signal emitted by fluorescing nanosensors, improving the signal-to-noise ratio by 50-fold, allowing for deep tissue detection. Fluorescent sensors can be used to label and ...

Osaka, Japan – Cells tend to get themselves in and out of “sticky situations” on a regular basis, as they make and break functional connections with each other. Monitoring intercellular interactions ...

AI-enhanced optical spectroscopy revolutionizes food quality monitoring with rapid, non-destructive analysis, ensuring safety and reducing waste in production.

Learn how modified fluorescent proteins are evolving into quantum sensors, enhancing our understanding of cellular processes.

TeraGlo will receive $2.4 million from the Australian Government to develop the nation’s first real-time mine-site sensor.