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A new pico-calorimeter device, developed by Harvard researchers, can detect metabolic heat signals on the order of 100 picowatts in living cells, making it the most sensitive comparable bio-calorimeter to date.
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, United States
Who
Researchers in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS); Joost Vlassak; Juanjuan Zheng
What
A new pico-calorimeter device, developed by Harvard researchers, can detect metabolic heat signals on the order of 100 picowatts in living cells, making it the most sensitive comparable bio-calorimeter to date.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:49:00 GMT · 4d 4h ago
Where
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, United States ·
Why
The device can track the metabolism of small populations of bacteria in real time and monitor how bacterial growth changes in response to different antibiotics.
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This new pico-calorimeter could allow for faster and more direct detection of antibiotic resistance and cellular metabolism, potentially improving diagnostic methods for conditions like sepsis which often rely on slow, culture-based techniques. Such insights could lead to more effective treatments and better patient outcomes.
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