Hand-held Test for Breast Cancer Uses Your Saliva and Gives Accurate Readings in 5 Seconds
A new test for breast cancer uses an inexpensive hand-held device that reads saliva on a test strip to give accurate results in 5 minutes.
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Genetic Heart Conditions Could be Cured for First Time with Single Jab - It's a 'Defining Moment'
Genetic cardiomyopathies is a group of diseases that are genetically passed on to offspring and often strike young people down in their 20s.
Researchers Create CRISPR 'On-Off Switch' to Control Inherited Genetic Problems Without Changing DNA
Scientists have figured out how to modify the gene-editing tool CRISPR to control how genes are switched on or off, without changing DNA.
We Can Now Use CRISPR Gene Editing on Ticks - to Fight Lyme Disease in Humans
We can now use CRISPR gene editing on ticks to prevent Lyme Disease in humans, researchers at Penn State have discovered.
New Nanoparticle Treatment Could Ease Arthritis Pain Following Breakthrough Research in Mice
A new treatment of nanoparticles has been found to be effective for easing the pain of rheumatoid arthritis in the lab.
Mollusks and Algae Could Form the Sustainable Diet of the Future
University of Copenhagen scientists believe mollusks and algae could be part of the sustainable diet of the future.
Listen to the Superfluid MIT Scientists Have Modeled to Emulate the Sound of a Neutron Star
MIT physicists have created a perfect fluid in the laboratory, a glissando of sound waves that the team sent through as fermions.
'Saint' Dolly Parton Partly Funded Moderna's Promising New Coronavirus Vaccine
In April, Dolly Parton announced she was donatiing $1m to covid-19 research. The Moderna vaccine, which she helped fund, looks promising.
100 Years After First Diabetes Breakthrough, Canadian Scientists Believe They've Found a Cure
Edmonton's Dr. James Shapiro has cured diabetes in mice, raising hopes for a cure in humans if funding and more research is permitted.
An Over-the-Counter Sleep Aid May Help Prevent and Treat COVID-19
A new study from the Cleveland Clinic suggests that people taking melatonin fare better when infected with COVID-19.
The Second COVID Vaccine to Show Encouraging Results: Moderna Tops 94% Protection, Needs No Freezer
A new vaccine that protects against COVID-19 is 94.5% effective, according to new data from the US company Moderna.
In Remote Areas With No Internet, High-Speed Connections Come from Safe Beams of Light
Project Taara will beam internet up to 20 gigabytes per second across remote areas in India and Africa with beams of light.
Ancient Mayan City Built A Sophisticated Water Filtration System With Materials We Still Use Today
Archaeologists working on the Mayan city of Tikal have uncovered evidence of a water filtration system made of materials still used today.
'Watershed' Coronavirus Vaccine Looks to Be 90% Effective in Phase 3 Trial of 43,500 People, Reports Pfizer
A Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech is strongly effective, early data from large stage-three trials reveal.
14-Year-Old Girl Wins $25,000 For a Scientific Breakthrough That Could Lead to COVID-19 Cure
Anika Chebrolu has won the prestigious 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge for her research that could lead to an effective COVID-19 treatment.
Even Moderate Socializing With Friends Could Ward Off Dementia in Older People, Study Finds
A study published in the Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences has found that social interaction could help prevent dementia.
Pentagon is Funding Ultrasound Devices That Prevent Tissue Death After Spinal Cord Injuries
With funding from DARPA, Johns Hopkins is developing an ultrasound device the size of a Band-Aid to curb paralysis after spinal injury.
Scientists Create Transparent Wood Nearly as Clear as Glass to Make Stronger, Better Insulating Windows
University of Maryland scientists made a transparent wood nearly as clear as glass to make stronger, better insulating windows.
Robot That Performs Colonoscopy Set to Make the Procedure Simpler, Cheaper, and More Effective
An intelligent robot arm that can see could be the future for the colonoscopy as scientists demonstrate its effectiveness in new study.
Researchers Discover Intermittent Fasting is Effective at Promoting Long-Term Memory in Mice
Intermittent Fasting is an effective means of improving long term memory retention and generating new adult hippocampal neurons in mice—raising hopes for ageing.
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