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A woman with diabetes checks her blood glucose levels using a wearable biosensor patch on her upper arm, transmitting the results to a smartphone.

Wearable Biosensors and Their Applications

Rebecca Roberts, PhD | Sep 11, 2023 | 5 min read

Allowing users to continually monitor biological signals over time, wearable biosensors pave the way toward personalized healthcare.

Illustration showing how iGluSnFR3, tracks glutamate release at the synapse level. Upon binding to glutamate, the reporter changes its conformation, intensifying the signal of its fluorescent protein.

Infographic: How a Glutamate Sensor Tracks Synapses

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Sep 8, 2023 | 1 min read

A third generation glutamate sensor with a fluorescent readout offers insights into neuronal communication.

Infographic showing how scientists hack the locust brain to identify the unique odor signatures of oral cancers

Infographic: Scents and Sense-Abilities

Iris Kulbatski, PhD | Jun 1, 2023 | 1 min read

Scientists hack the locust brain to identify the unique odor signatures of oral cancers.

Vector image of swarming locusts in a field

Scents and Sense-Abilities: Using Bug Brainpower to Smell Cancer

Iris Kulbatski, PhD | Dec 12, 2022 | 4 min read

Scientists use locust brains as living biosensors to perform cancer cell breath tests.

Fluorescence microscopy image of cells expressing fluorescent biosensors. Green and magenta fluorescence is observed outside of the cell nuclei.

Choosing Fluorescent Reagents for Every Live Cell Application

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team and MilliporeSigma | Nov 30, 2022 | 4 min read

Scientists gain unique insights into active biological processes with specific fluorescent probes, dyes, and biosensors.

Developing Aptamer Biosensor Technology for Diagnostics and Therapeutics

Expanding the Available Target Range for New Drugs and Diagnostics with Aptamers

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team and aptamer Group | May 3, 2022 | 1 min read

In this roundtable discussion, an expert panel will discuss how the latest applications of aptamer technology are enabling innovation across the life sciences by replacing antibodies.

CRISPR Biosensors for Disease Diagnostics

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | Feb 2, 2021 | 1 min read

Kiana Aran and Can Dincer will discuss potential advantages and diagnostic applications of CRISPR biosensing.

Combating COVID-19 with Cell-Free Expression

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | Aug 19, 2020 | 6 min read

Scientists rely on synthetic biology and cell-free expression systems for developing novel approaches to combat the pandemic.

Image of the Day: Glowing Bacteria On a Chip

The Scientist Staff | Sep 1, 2017 | 1 min read

Using new nanochip technology, scientists can measure the light emitted by engineered fluorescing bacteria.