Biopsy alternative: ‘Wearable’ device captures cancer cells from blood

A prototype wearable device, tested in animal models, can continuously collect live cancer cells directly from…

Physics: Behavior of ‘trapped’ electrons in a one-dimensional world observed in the lab

Physicists directly observe the separation of spin and charge as predicted by the Tomonaga-Luttinger liquid theory…

New therapy targets cause of adult-onset muscular dystrophy

The compound called Cugamycin works by recognizing toxic RNA repeats and destroying the garbled gene transcript.

A bald gene find­ing

Hairlessness in dogs can be the result of deliberate breeding or, in certain breeds, a defect.…

Cleaning up oil using magnets

In the future, it could be possible to remove oil spills on the surface of the…

Natural gene therapy for intractable skin disease discovered

Pathogenic gene mutations causing a type of intractable skin disease can be eliminated from some parts…

Pregnant women with long commutes to work at increased risk for adverse birth outcomes

Researchers have found that pregnant women who commute long-distance to work have an increased risk of…

Scientists confirm first report of egg parasitoid in Africa to fight fall armyworm

Scientists have confirmed the first report of an egg parasitoid Telenomus remus in Africa which could…

New polymer mixture creates ultra-sensitive heat sensor

Scientists have developed an ultra-sensitive heat sensor that is flexible, transparent and printable. The results have…

Juice plant pathogen could be treated with newly identified antibacterial agent

There's nothing like a glass of orange juice to start the morning, but prices have soared…