Britain has begun rolling out rapid, lateral-flow COVID-19 tests to schools and universities, health minister Matt Hancock said on Thursday, adding that much more of life could return closer to normal ...

Visitors to care homes in parts of England will be able to get tested for COVID-19 under a new pilot scheme aimed at reducing onerous restrictions in time for Christmas, the health ministry said on ...

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 ...

Researchers have adapted a rapid diagnostic technology that is able to identify undetected cases of malaria, helping tackle ...

Covid is right back at the forefront of public consciousness after a new strain reared its head. The fresh variant is ...

LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advanced Lateral Flow Conference (ALFC), the premier global event for rapid diagnostics, is excited to announce the release of the full agenda for ...

The Stratus variant, which includes the XFG strain of the virus and its spin-offs, XFG.3 and XFG 3.1, now make up around 75 per cent of cases in England, according to the latest UK Health Security ...

The latest data indicates that XFG, also referred to as Stratus, and NB.1.8. 1, known as Nimbus, are the most widespread ...

Lateral flow assays are unrivaled among rapid tests when it comes to speed and ease of use. Their development, however, requires highly informed decision making, including careful selection of the ...

It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child off school when they're ill but the NHS has some useful guidance ...

Taste-based sensor tests could detect the flu before symptoms start and help prevent future outbreaks, a study suggests.

Researchers at OIST built a graphite disk that levitates and spins for hours in a vacuum, showing how perfect magnetic symmetry can cancel energy loss.