New Portable Strip Test Rapidly Detects Mosquito-Borne Viruses

Researchers at China Pharmaceutical University have developed a multisite bridging-mediated lateral flow immunoassay (mbLFIA) that detects mosquito-borne viruses like Chikungunya (CHIKV) with high sensitivity without the need for specialized laboratory equipment. According to a study published in Targetome on April 30, 2026, the method achieves a visual detection limit of 2 pmol·L−1, offering a portable … Read more

New Battery-Powered Device Detects Bundibugyo Ebola in 30 Minutes

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU), in partnership with K.K. DNAFORM and the National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, are developing a portable, rapid diagnostic system to detect the Bundibugyo virus (BDBV). The project, supported by the Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund), aims to provide field-ready, … Read more