Scientists have developed a new test that can easily and quickly identify bacteria in any liquid, such as water, milk, or urine. This test uses a type of virus that only insects bacterial cells, ...

Researchers at the University of Arizona have demonstrated that a smartphone paired with disposable paper chips can detect E.

Engineers and biochemists have brought their skills together to make it possible for untrained users to confirm contamination in fluids using a biogel test that changes color in the presence of such ...

A new test developed by scientists in the United Kingdom could provide urinary tract infection (UTI) patients with quicker ...

Researchers are developing a device doctors could use in their offices for instant analysis THURSDAY, Dec. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new rapid test could improve treatment of urinary tract ...

A breakthrough urine test could dramatically speed up how doctors treat urinary tract infections, identifying the right ...

In the developing world, drinking water contaminated with bacteria kills millions of people each year. Most methods to test drinking water for pathogens require expensive lab equipment and expert ...

Researchers at the University of Oxford have engineered chromosome-free bacterial particles called SimCells that killed more ...