Researchers have demonstrated that a new liquid biopsy approach overcomes traditional barriers to quickly and efficiently diagnose and monitor high-grade…
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Delivering proteins to testes could someday treat male infertility
According to the Mayo Clinic, about 15% of couples are infertile, and male infertility plays a role in over one-third…
Chili-shaped device could reveal just how hot that pepper is
Some people love spicy food — the hotter, the better. Others go out of their way to avoid the palate-singeing…
Americans’ responses to COVID-19 stay-home orders differed according to population density
Americans strongly reduced their visits to grocery stores, pharmacies, and transit stations following stay-at-home orders from mayors and governors earlier…
Transcription factors may inadvertently lock in DNA mistakes
A team of researchers has found that transcription factors have a tendency to bind strongly to ‘mismatched’ sections of DNA,…
New research reveals why low oxygen damages the brain
Brain cell dysfunction in low oxygen is, surprisingly, caused by the very same responder system that is intended to be…
Scientists take major step toward Angelman Syndrome gene therapy
Babies born with a faulty maternal copy of the UBE3A gene will develop Angelman syndrome, a severe neurodevelopmental disorder with…
Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease with skin samples could lead to earlier detection
New research shows a simple skin test can accurately identify Parkinson’s disease, which could lead to earlier detection of the…
Seeing no longer believing: the manipulation of online images
A peace sign from Martin Luther King, Jr, becomes a rude gesture; dolphins in Venice’s Grand Canal – manipulated or…
Nanogenerator ‘scavenges’ power from their surroundings
Imagine a mobile phone charger that doesn’t need a wireless or mains power source. Or a pacemaker with inbuilt organic…