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The lateral flow assay market is poised for growth via increasing home-based self-testing kits, integration with smartphones for telehealth, and expansions in food safety and environmental monitoring.

In the United States, the POCT market is valued at USD 2.2 billion in 2025 and projected to reach USD 4.2 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 6.8%. While Brazil (6.0%) shows slower momentum, the ...

Nearly 90 per cent of all Covid cases recorded in England are now linked to two new variants: NB.1.8.1 and XFG, nicknamed 'Nimbus' and 'Stratus', respectively. The XFG strain and its spin-off variants ...

Researchers design a flavor-based flu test that could transform chewing gum into an early detection tool, potentially stopping transmission before symptoms appear.

Among the many problems with the flu is the fact that you can spread the virus before you even know you've got it. An experimental new "sensor" could one day keep you from doing so, by causing you to ...

Researchers created a low-tech sensor for detecting flu virus and plan to incorporate it into into gum or lozenges to increase at-home screenings.

Beer and wine, staples of human history for millennia, are still yielding new surprises. Recent research highlights how yeast extracts can cloud lagers, gluten can be quickly detected with a simple ...

Scientists have created a low-cost gluten sensor that combines lateral flow strips with smartphone imaging, exposing hidden contamination in everyday foods from fries to salads and offering peace of ...

Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. Wheat is a global staple, but its main protein, “gluten,” can trigger severe reactions ...