Blood sample breakthrough good news for pregnant women

A wide range of fetal genetic abnormalities could soon be detected in early pregnancy thanks to…

Bubbles and whispers — glass bubbles boost nanoparticle detection

Sensor detects tiny particles with field of bouncing light.

California’s cap-and-trade air quality benefits mostly go out of state

California has one of the world's most progressive cap-and-trade designed to reduce greenhouse gases. Yet in…

Challenging the conventional wisdom on calculus

Contrary to widely-held opinion, taking high school calculus isn't necessary for success later in college calculus…

Researchers prevent, reverse renal injury by inhibiting immune-regulating molecule

Scientists overturn conventional wisdom about kidney disease.

Biochemists discover cause of genome editing failures with hyped CRISPR system

Researchers are the first to describe why CRISPR gene editing sometimes fails to work, and how…

Suppressing negative emotions during health scare may whip up spiral of fear

Trying to suppress worries during a health scare, like the recent Zika outbreak, may lead to…

An ATM that dispenses antioxidants

Researchers have found that a protein called ATM (short for ataxia-telangiectasia mutated) can sense the presence…

Preparing for quick radiation diagnostic test in case of a nuclear disaster

Researchers are attempting to create a better diagnostic test for radiation exposure that potentially could save…

Carbon nanotubes used to develop clothing that can double as batteries

Engineers are creating clothing that can charge your cell phone. What makes this possible are the…