Permanently Marking Neurons That Fire
A new tool developed at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Research Campus lets scientists shine a light on an animal's brain to permanently mark...
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Gold nanotubes launch a three-pronged attack on cancer cells
Scientists have shown that gold nanotubes have many applications in fighting cancer: internal nanoprobes for high-resolution imaging; drug delivery vehicles; and agents for destroying cancer...
Auditory brainstem implant
A multi-institutional team of hearing and communication experts led by the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) is breaking sound...
HPV vaccine highly effective against multiple cancer-causing strains
According to a multinational clinical trial involving nearly 20,000 young women, the human papilloma virus vaccine, Cervarix, not only has the potential to prevent cervical...
Squid Can Recode Genetic Make-Up On-The-Fly
Researcher discovers that squid recode their genetic make-up on-the-fly to adjust to their surroundings The principle of adaptation — the gradual modification of a species'...
DNA May Allow Data-Storage for Eternity
Scrolls thousands of years old provide us with a glimpse into long-forgotten cultures and the knowledge of our ancestors. In this digital era, in contrast,...
Scientists Take First X-ray Portraits of Living Bacteria
Researchers working at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have captured the first X-ray portraits of living bacteria. This milestone, reported in the...
Engineers put the ‘squeeze’ on human stem cells
After using optical tweezers to squeeze a tiny bead attached to the outside of a human stem cell, researchers now know how mechanical forces can...
Revolutionary new probe zooms in on cancer cells
Brain cancer patients may live longer thanks to a new cancer-detection method developed by researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro,...
DNA ‘cage’ could improve nanopore technology
Despite having a diameter tens of thousands of times smaller than a human hair, nanopores could be the next big thing in DNA sequencing. By...
Bioengineered insulin could offer better diabetes control
For patients with diabetes, insulin is critical to maintaining good health and normal blood-sugar levels. However, it’s not an ideal solution because it can be...
Synthetic DNA gel points the way to printing artificial organs
A two-part water-based gel made of synthetic DNA could bring the Heriot-Watt inventors of a 3D bio printer closer to being able to print organs...
When a broken heart becomes a real medical condition
On Valentine's Day, people who have been unlucky in love will be said to suffer from a "broken heart." Broken heart also refers to an...
Are lab-grown cells a faithful model for human disease?
Cell cultures used in biology and medical research may not act as a faithful mimic of real tissue, according to research published in Genome Biology....
Epigenetic Breakthrough: First Tool to Study Histone Code
University of North Carolina scientists have created a new research tool, based on the fruit fly, to help crack the histone code. This research tool...
