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Improving Prenatal Testing
By Rachel Kremen | 12/01/2008
A DNA chip could make it easier to diagnose rare conditions while the patient is still in utero.
How Cells Age
By Jocelyn Rice | 11/26/2008 | 8 Comments
Parallels between mice and yeast uncover a potentially universal aging mechanism.
Internal External Defibrillator
By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 11/26/2008
A new device may offer a safer way to jump-start ailing hearts.
Regenerating Neurons in Eyes
By Amanda Schaffer | 11/25/2008
Researchers stimulate the growth of new retinal cells in mice.
A Clearer Picture of Cancer
By Katherine Bourzac | 11/24/2008
A new, high-resolution imaging system captures "early" photons.
Tongue Control
By Emily Singer | 11/24/2008
Sensory feedback via the tongue might improve neural prostheses.
Less-Invasive Brain Interfaces
By Emily Singer | 11/21/2008
Electrical activity from the surface of the brain may be precise enough to control prostheses, research shows.
Healing with Laser Heat
By Lauren Gravitz | 11/19/2008 | 4 Comments
Surgical lasers could soon heal cuts as well as make incisions.
Detecting Subtle Brain Injuries
By Emily Singer | 11/18/2008
New imaging methods may help distinguish brain damage from psychiatric disorders.
Noninvasive Trauma Monitors
By Jocelyn Rice | 11/17/2008
A portable sensor spots circulatory shock to save lives.
Ten-Minute Blood Test
By Katherine Bourzac | 11/17/2008 | 1 Comment
A cheap chip rapidly identifies cancer proteins in a drop of blood.
New Drug Bypasses Gene Mutations
By Emily Singer | 11/14/2008 | 3 Comments
A compound that helps cells produce normal proteins from wonky genes could have a broad impact on genetic diseases.
Backpacks for Cells
By Jocelyn Rice | 11/12/2008 | 4 Comments
Polymer patches hitched to the surfaces of immune cells can transport a variety of cargo.
Engineering Edible Bacteria
By Emily Singer | 11/10/2008 | 1 Comment
Synthetic biology could yield microbes that fight cavities and produce vitamins.
A Portable, Cheap Blood-Clotting Test
By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 11/10/2008 | 3 Comments
A new microsensor could help millions of patients who rely on blood-thinning drugs safely treat themselves.
Chinese, African Genomes Sequenced
By Emily Singer | 11/06/2008 | 2 Comments
By validating an emerging technology, two new genomic studies offer hope for the fight against disease.
The Healthy Skinny Pill
By Brittany Sauser | 11/04/2008 | 8 Comments
A new drug proves effective in fighting obesity and related diseases while increasing stamina in mice.
Battlefield Medic on a Chip
By Lauren Gravitz | 11/04/2008 | 1 Comment
Sensors could one day diagnose and treat a soldier's injuries.
Beer That's Good for You
By Anna Davison | 11/04/2008 | 7 Comments
Students in Texas are trying to create a brew that includes red wine's antiaging compound.
Patching Hearts
By Courtney Humphries | 11/03/2008
An artificial scaffold helps engineered heart cells better mimic real ones.
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