U.K. scientists make noses, ears and other body parts in lab
In a north London hospital, scientists are growing noses, ears and blood vessels in the laboratory in a bold attempt to make body parts using...
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Look into the future with genetic programming
With predictive modeling techniques, it is possible to predict anything from clients’ shopping habits and illnesses to a golfer’s handicap. The only prerequisite is to...
Movies synchronize brains
When we watch a movie, our brains react to it immediately in a way similar to other people's brains. Researchers at Aalto University in Finland...
New mechanism for unleashing immune system against cancer
A major discovery that brings a new drug target to the increasingly exciting landscape of cancer immunotherapy was published yesterday by researchers from La Jolla...
Blood test could provide rapid, accurate method of detecting solid cancers
A blood sample could one day be enough to diagnose many types of solid cancers, or to monitor the amount of cancer in a patient’s...
Key Cells in Touch Sensation
Skin cells use new molecule to send touch information to the brain. In a study published online today in the journal Nature, a team of...
Experts decode germs’ DNA to fight food poisoning
Chances are you've heard of mapping genes to diagnose rare diseases, predict your risk of cancer and tell your ancestry. But to uncover food poisonings?...