Talaromycosis, a sneaky fungal infection common in Southeast Asia, has been a challenge to diagnose. The usual method, growing the fungus in a lab, takes too long and often misses the mark. But there's hope on the horizon. Scientists have been cooking up new ways to spot this tricky infection. They've created special tests that use antibodies to hunt down the fungus...

In the realm of medical science, detecting cancer markers quickly is crucial. One of the newer tools is the electrochemiluminescence immunosensor. This device is known for its accuracy in spotting biomarkers. But it has a couple of big issues. It takes a long time to get results. And it often gets messed up by other stuff in the system. This can make it hard to...