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• Original Research

  Published 12 October 2026

  Translating drug-resistant tuberculosis surveillance into molecular–biophotonic diagnostic innovation in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa

  Ncomeka Sineke · Kamvelihle Sabisa · Ntandazo Dlatu · Saturnin Ombinda-Lemboumba · Teke Apalata · Lindiwe Modest Faye

  Frontiers in Tuberculosis

  doi 10.3389/ftubr.2026.1937755

• Review

  Published 12 October 2026

  Gastrointestinal point-of-care ultrasound for enteral nutrition management in critically ill adults: a scoping review

  Junjie Hua · Wang Ju · Qiuying Gu · Jun Wu · Weiqing Zhang

  Frontiers in Nutrition

  doi 10.3389/fnut.2026.1972620

• Original Research

  Published 12 October 2026

  Dried blood spot IP-10 as a biomarker of tuberculosis severity and treatment responses: results from a phase IIb trial of adjunctive acetylsalicylic acid and ibuprofen

  Iselin Høgbakk Edlund · Noelia Alonso-Rodriguez · Chiara Sopegno · Judith Farrés · Nino Gogichadze · Lilibeth Arias · Kaori L Fonseca · Kennedy Otwombe · Ziyaad Waja · Tumelo Moloantoa · Natasha Pillay · Thabiso Seiphetlo · Neil Martinson · Cristina Vilaplana · Anne Ma Dyrhol-Riise

  Frontiers in Immunology

  doi 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1924239

• Original Research

  Published 9 October 2026

  Physiological discordance between clinical examination, bioimpedance spectroscopy, and lung ultrasound in maintenance hemodialysis patients without heart failure

  Irwing R. Benites-Flores · Javier Rodríguez Revilla · Alvaro Taype-Rondan · Liliana C. Fernández-Anticona · Pedro Augusto Prado Ramírez · Nelly Seminario Alegre · Celia Rodríguez Tudero · Esperanza Moral Berrio · Elena Jimenez Mayor · Avinash Chandu Nanwani · José C. De la Flor

  Frontiers in Nephrology

  doi 10.3389/fneph.2026.2000700

• Mini Review

  Published 9 October 2026

  Risk stratification of pediatric chest pain: red flags, diagnostic yield, and an evidence-informed clinical framework

  Lingling Meng · Wenjing Zhu · Jianli Lv

  Frontiers in Pediatrics

  doi 10.3389/fped.2026.1988473

• Original Research

  Published 30 September 2026

  Beyond detection: developing probabilistic hemodynamic phenotyping after a positive point-of-care pulmonary hypertension test

  Farhad Fathieh · Navid Nemati · Timothy Burton · Horace R. Gillins · Ian Shadforth · Shyam Ramchandani · Charles R. Bridges

  Frontiers in Digital Health

  doi 10.3389/fdgth.2026.1955810

• Original Research

  Published 29 September 2026

  Hybrid multi-model framework with knowledge distillation for precise and efficient sickle cell detection

  Metta Manikanta Karthikeya Reddy · Cherukuri Krishna Lathvik · Arumuga Arun R · Karthik K

  Frontiers in Digital Health

  doi 10.3389/fdgth.2026.1938284

• Review

  Published 24 September 2026

  A review on monitoring orthodontic treatment: from traditional approaches to innovative point-of-care tools

  Ananya Nair · Prajwal Shetty · M. S. Ravi

  Frontiers in Dental Medicine

  doi 10.3389/fdmed.2026.1928953

• Review

  Published 23 September 2026

  Contemporary challenges of Schistosomiasis mansoni in Brazil: a review of epidemiological indicators, SUS protocols, and control strategies (2010–2026)

  Isabelle Soares · Keyla Nunes Farias Gomes · Robson Xavier Faria

  Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

  doi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1918824

• Original Research

  Published 15 September 2026

  Virtual health coach acceptance in point-of-care settings among community-dwelling older adults: a mixed-method proof-of-concept study

  Michael Joseph Dino · Jerald Sayat · Chloe Margalaux Villafuerte · Joseph Carlo Vital · Justin Pimentel · Dave Carlo Palicpic · Gretchen Masayon · Megha Parikh · Jian Zou · Sergi Garcia-Retortillo · Ladda Thiamwong · Mona Shattell

  Frontiers in Virtual Reality

  doi 10.3389/frvir.2026.1918500

• Review

  Published 14 September 2026

  Molecular and ecological determinants of viral emergence in tropical regions: a One Health perspective integrating host–pathogen interactions, immune dysregulation, translational diagnostics, and epidemiological surveillance

  Md Nazmul Hossen · Md Shamim Uddin · Md Imran Hossain · Md Shahriar Haque Noman · Tarin Naher

  Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

  doi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1849794

• Original Research

  Published 10 September 2026

  Rapid subtype-specific detection of respiratory syncytial virus A and B using an RNase HII-dependent RT-LAMP lateral flow assay

  Woong Sik Jang · Eunji Lee · Sun-Young Ko · Chae Seung Lim

  Frontiers in Chemistry

  doi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1942908

• Review

  Published 3 September 2026

  Ultrasound imaging in the hands of physical therapists: unlocking potential across specialties

  George J. Beneck · Mohini Rawat · Stacie Akins · Alycia Markowski · Beshoy Ghaly · Ryan Boggs · Stephen Ramsey · Simon Hayward · Ruth M. Maher · Jennifer Wiley · Maureen K. Watkins · Murray E. Maitland

  Frontiers in Musculoskeletal Disorders

  doi 10.3389/fmscd.2026.1816879

• Original Research

  Published 1 September 2026

  A roll-to-roll fabricated lab-on-foil platform for point-of-care genetic detection of lactose intolerance: system design, integration and analytical validation

  L. Angermann-Krammer · M. Tscherner · A. Linhardt · S. Németh · H. Ernst · G. Grobner · M. Sonnleitner · M. R. Belegratis · S. Ruttloff · J. Götz · C. Oberkanins · S. Gawlas · B. Stadlober · J. Hesse · A. Haase

  Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies

  doi 10.3389/frlct.2026.1886537

• Correction

  Published 18 August 2026

  Correction: Diagnostic accuracy of rapid and point-of-care tests for Schistosoma haematobium in African populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Erica Draxl · Eleanor Ochodo · Pavitra Pillay · Ntombizodwa Ndlovu

  Frontiers in Parasitology

  doi 10.3389/fpara.2026.1960349

• Mini Review

  Published 10 August 2026

  Toward 2030 road map: accelerating filariasis elimination through next-generation point-of-care diagnostics

  Alfred Kwesi Manyeh · Leonard Edem Quarshie · Monica Ahiadorme

  Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

  doi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1897015

• Original Research

  Published 7 August 2026

  Differences in novel Schistosoma mansoni Sm25 and Sm29 rapid diagnostic test performance based on sample matrix

  Madelaine Usey Talbot · KathyJean Farnam · Jean Saunders · E. Brook Goodhew · Gabrielle Smith · Sylvia Ossai · Yong Wang · Sukwan Handali · Isaac O. Onkanga · Pauline N. Mwinzi · Maurice R. Odiere · Matthias Schwarz · Marco Biamonte · W. Evan Secor

  Frontiers in Parasitology

  doi 10.3389/fpara.2026.1891989

• Review

  Published 27 July 2026

  One Health diagnostics at the human–animal–environment interface: a structured narrative review of cross-sector collaboration, capacity building, and technological innovations

  Muhammad Hassnain · Muhammad Waqar · Ayesha Kanwal · Zuha · Abdifetah Ibrahim Omar · Hammad Ahmed Hashmi · Aiman Shehzadi · Waqas Ahmad · Muhammad Fahad · Jaweria Abid

  Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

  doi 10.3389/fitd.2026.1859816

• Systematic Review

  Published 22 July 2026

  Diagnostic accuracy of rapid and point-of-care tests for Schistosoma haematobium in African populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  Erica Draxl · Eleanor Ochodo · Pavitra Pillay · Ntombizodwa Ndlovu

  Frontiers in Parasitology

  doi 10.3389/fpara.2026.1830789

• Frontiers in Science Lead Article

  Published 14 July 2026

  The glucose ketone index: a proposed quantitative biomarker to support cancer and chronic disease prevention and management

  Derek C. Lee · Tomas Duraj · Isabella D. Cooper · Joseph C. Maroon · Kris Smith · Wafaa Abdel-Hadi · Egiroh Omene · Athanasios E. Evangeliou · Thomas N. Seyfried

  Frontiers in Science

  doi 10.3389/fsci.2026.1763395

• Original Research

  Published 8 July 2026

  Analytical performance evaluation of the EDELVITAL neutralizing antibody test in COVID-19-vaccinated staff of the University Dental Clinic Vienna

  Alexandra Wolf · Florian Heger · Abdallah Helal · Andreas Moritz · Apostolos Georgopoulos

  Frontiers in Virology

  doi 10.3389/fviro.2026.1867243

• Original Research

  Published 6 July 2026

  Development of a deep learning model for intussusception using point-of-care ultrasound

  Anand Thyagachandran · Brian Lefchak · Hema A. Murthy · Kelly R. Bergmann · Manu Madhok

  Frontiers in Radiology

  doi 10.3389/fradi.2026.1812587

• Original Research

  Published 3 July 2026

  Bridging clinical integration and regulatory compliance in 3D printing: a hybrid model for university-based manufacturing of custom-made medical devices

  Paolo Oliva · Elisa Cereda · Elena Robles · Cecilia Cappelli · Simone Micalizzi · Alberto Bevilacqua · Andrea Rescalli · Nada Khaled Mansour

  Frontiers in Medical Engineering

  doi 10.3389/fmede.2026.1869701

• Original Research

  Published 19 June 2026

  A multi-site laboratory evaluation of the MEDSCAN application for automated POC-CCA interpretation

  Thomas F. Scherr · Pytsje T. Hoekstra · Theresia Abdoel · Carson P. Moore · Austin Hardcastle · Matthew Boisse · Boaz Mulonga · Kennedy Andiego · George Ogara · Gladys Odhiambo · Fredrick Rawago · Nicholas Spurlock · Alexandrea A. Howard · Megan E. Pask · Eline M. van Dam · Govert J. van Dam · Chris Ho · Goylette F. Chami · Frederick Haselton · Maurice R. Odiere · David Wright

  Frontiers in Parasitology

  doi 10.3389/fpara.2026.1837310

• Review

  Published 26 May 2026

  Research overview—2025: integrating scientific progress to accelerate global tuberculosis elimination

  Patrick K. Moonan · Timothy H. Holtz

  Frontiers in Tuberculosis

  doi 10.3389/ftubr.2026.1805962

• Perspective

  Published 21 May 2026

  From sensor to solution: grounded LLM interfaces for equitable, smartphone-based pathogen surveillance

  Sina Jamalzadegan · Akhil Penumudy · Mahshid Eghbali · Shayan Moghaddam · Moez Farokhnia Hamedani · Qingshan Wei

  Frontiers in Sensors

  doi 10.3389/fsens.2026.1826260

• Case Report

  Published 8 May 2026

  Case Report: Point-of-care ultrasound-guided rescue of massive haemothorax after percutaneous nephrolithotomy

  Ping Liu · Yu Wang · Pingping Xu · Ning An · Shanglong Yao

  Frontiers in Anesthesiology

  doi 10.3389/fanes.2026.1780418

• Review

  Published 23 April 2026

  The environmental footprint of point-of-care diagnostics: quantitative review and a practical eco-design metric

  Grégoire Le Brun · Ramy Moumneh · Ignace Adant · Jean-Pierre Raskin

  Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies

  doi 10.3389/frlct.2026.1738893

• Original Research

  Published 17 April 2026

  Evaluation of the performance of promising host transcriptional biosignatures in predicting TB progression during a 1-year prospective cohort study in Indian household contacts

  Synne Jenum · Steffen Hadasch · Dhanasekaran Sivakumaran · Christina Skår Saghaug · Jonas Høgberg · Kasama Chusang Larsen · Sumithra Selvan · Helene Larsen · Christian Ritz · Harleen M. S. Grewal

  Frontiers in Tuberculosis

  doi 10.3389/ftubr.2026.1750007

• Mini Review

  Published 13 April 2026

  Selenium nanostructures in biomedical diagnostics: toward smart and sustainable disease monitoring

  Dipayan Das · Pankaj Kumar · Yugal Kishore Mohanta · Satya Kumar Avula · Shibani Mohapatra · Javid Ahmed Parry · Nitesh Priyadarshi · Rahul Dilawari · Niraj Singh

  Frontiers in Nanotechnology

  doi 10.3389/fnano.2026.1778616

• Original Research

  Published 2 April 2026

  Evaluating the effectiveness of outreach efforts and testing workflow on genetic testing participation in a high-risk population

  Lindsay Dickey · Emily Bryce · J. B. Rinaldi · Kate Emery · Kimberly Childers · Sandra Brown · Ora Gordon · Keri Vartanian

  Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society

  doi 10.3389/fcacs.2026.1765262

• Original Research

  Published 12 February 2026

  Acceptability and feasibility of oral swabs for tuberculosis diagnosis in young children: a qualitative study from Uganda and Peru

  Francesca W. Basile · Rodrigo Calderón-Flores · Franziska Held · Luisa Pollmeier · Emmanuel Nasinghe · Godfrey Bagenda · Lazaaro Mujumbusi · Rose Namaganda · Angel Kanyange · Prossy Mbekeeka · Abner Tagoola · Jerrold J. Ellner · Susan E. Dorman · Moses Joloba · Carlos Zamudio · Adeodata Kekitiinwa · Rinn Song · Nora Engel

  Frontiers in Tuberculosis

  doi 10.3389/ftubr.2026.1726647

• Review

  Published 6 February 2026

  Integrating synthetic biology and laboratory-on-a-chip technologies for next-generation biosensors

  Gabrielle David · Yizhi Cai

  Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies

  doi 10.3389/frlct.2025.1716737

• Lab on a Chip Technologies

  Published 1 October 2025

  Early-stage life cycle assessment for sustainable design of wearable microfluidic sweat sensor: continuous dehydration monitoring

  Genis Rabost-Garcia · David Sanchez · Victor Nacher-Castellet · Andrea Fajardo · Oriol Ymbern · Xavier Muñoz-Pascual · Albert Alvarez · Jaime Punter-Villagrasa · Jasmina Casals-Terré · Ricardo Heredia · Fernando Espinoza · Lia Moreno-Simonet · Pedro L. Cosio · Joan A. Cadefau · Max Marwede · Alfredo E. Ongaro

  Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies

  doi 10.3389/frlct.2025.1688689

• Cancer Control and Society

  Published 15 April 2025

  Acceptability of using point-of-care tests for cancer in primary care: a UK public mixed-methods study

  Anam A. Ayaz-Shah · Richard D. Neal · Zainab F. Haider · Kelly E. Lloyd · Sophie M. C. Green · Nayab Nasir · Mathew J. Thompson · Samuel G. Smith

  Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society

  doi 10.3389/fcacs.2025.1568916

• Malaria

  Published 28 March 2025

  Primaquine-induced hemoglobinuria: a case report of a G6PD deficient malaria patient with Mahidol trait from Bandarban, Bangladesh

  Md Fahad Zamil · Ching Swe Phru · Anamul Hasan · Afrida Tabassum Trina · Mohammad Shahbaz · Shahrear Tanvir Ahmed · Mohammad Sharif Hossain · Mohammad Shafiul Alam

  Frontiers in Malaria

  doi 10.3389/fmala.2025.1544378

• Lab on a Chip Technologies

  Published 25 March 2025

  Advanced nanocomposite-based electrochemical sensor for ultra-sensitive dopamine detection in physiological fluids

  Megha Shinde · Gymama Slaughter

  Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies

  doi 10.3389/frlct.2025.1549365

• Lab on a Chip Technologies

  Published 28 January 2025

  Capillary microfluidics for diagnostic applications: fundamentals, mechanisms, and capillarics

  Elham Khanjani · Andrea Fergola · Joan Antoni López Martínez · Simin Nazarnezhad · Jasmina Casals Terre · Simone Luigi Marasso · Behrouz Aghajanloo

  Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies

  doi 10.3389/frlct.2025.1502127

• Sensors

  Published 24 December 2024

  Exploring electrochemical impedance spectroscopy for the early diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis using CFP10:ESAT6 protein detection

  Luisa Vogado Ribeiro · Juliana Cancino-Bernardi · Claudia do Amaral Razzino · Thales Rafael Machado · Marco A. M. Tuesta · Valtencir Zucolotto

  Frontiers in Sensors

  doi 10.3389/fsens.2024.1512936

• Lab on a Chip Technologies

  Published 20 December 2024

  Part of the problem or part of the solution? An interdisciplinary action call for more research on the environmental sustainability of lab-on-a-chip and point-of-care devices

  Anne-Laure Deman · Rosanne M. Guijt · Collins Otieno Odhiambo · Zibusiso Ndlovu · Maïwenn Kersaudy-Kerhoas

  Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies

  doi 10.3389/frlct.2024.1530449

• Lab on a Chip Technologies

  Published 20 December 2024

  Advancements and challenges in microfluidic paper-based analytical devices: design, manufacturing, sustainability, and field applications

  Prakash Aryal · Charles S. Henry

  Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies

  doi 10.3389/frlct.2024.1467423

• Lab on a Chip Technologies

  Published 27 August 2024

  An automated syringe-based PoC RT-LAMP LFB platform for infectious disease detection from saliva

  Dulguunnaran Naranbat · John Murphy · Anubhav Tripathi

  Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies

  doi 10.3389/frlct.2024.1450891

• Lab on a Chip Technologies

  Published 8 July 2024

  An economical self-coalescing microfluidic device with an easily observable readout

  Lily Kamat · Priscilla Delgado · Anjana Dissanayaka · David R. Myers

  Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies

  doi 10.3389/frlct.2024.1365774

• Lab on a Chip Technologies

  Published 13 May 2024

  Point-of-care testing: a critical analysis of the market and future trends

  Abdul Raffay Khan · Wasif Latif Hussain · Ho Cheung Shum · Sammer Ul Hassan

  Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies

  doi 10.3389/frlct.2024.1394752

• Lab on a Chip Technologies

  Published 10 April 2024

  Recent progress in microRNA detection using integrated electric fields and optical detection methods

  Logeeshan Velmanickam · Dharmakeerthi Nawarathna

  Frontiers in Lab on a Chip Technologies

  doi 10.3389/frlct.2024.1349384

• Imaging

  Published 18 May 2023

  Expanding hyperspectral imaging applications to the clinical scene: non-invasive, label-free approaches for early diagnostics and precision medicine

  Elizabeth A. Holman · Derek R. Holman · Stephan Rogalla

  Frontiers in Imaging

  doi 10.3389/fimag.2023.1175860