Potential breakthrough in understanding tumor dormancy

Scientists may have uncovered a primary method through which cancer cells exist undetected in an organism…

Developing biosecurity tool to detect genetically engineered organisms in the wild

If a genetically or synthetically engineered organism gets into the environment, how will we tell it…

With a hop, a skip and a jump, high-flying robot leaps through obstacles with ease

First unveiled in 2016, Salto the jumping robot stands at little less than a foot, but…

Geneticists continue to unravel how genes impact drug use and addiction

Research is revealing new insights into how genes impact drug use and addiction through a novel…

Insulin under the influence of light

By understanding how the brain links the effects of insulin to light, researchers are deciphering how…

Discrimination against older people needs attention

Ever cracked a joke about old people? It might seem funny, but in a world where…

How molecular escorts help prevent cancer

The anti-tumor protein p53 can decide on the life or death of a cell: If it…

New framework improves performance of deep neural networks

Researchers have developed a new framework for building deep neural networks via grammar-guided network generators. In…

After GWAS studies, how to narrow the search for genes?

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) often turn up a long list of genes that MIGHT help cause…

Cancer: Using 3D to test personalized treatments in five days

Researchers have devised a cell co-culture platform that reproduces a patient’s tumor structure in 3D. The…