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Researchers at Lund University developed a blood test that detects tiny traces of tumor DNA long before breast cancer recurrence becomes visible.
New research shows a blood test can detect returning breast cancer months to years before scans or symptoms appear.
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Kenneth Loi shows how VIPR RNA (in pink) snakes around the double helix of DNA (yellow and green) to form a unique triplex structure.
HealthScientists find an ancient predecessor of CRISPR hiding in virusesJoshua Shavit
A major study finds lifestyle choices have a stronger impact than genetics on Type 2 diabetes risk, offering hope for prevention.
HealthLifestyle choices can outweigh genetic risk for type 2 diabetesJoseph Shavit
HealthTiny extracellular vesicles delivered through the nose found to improve memory in Alzheimer’s studyJoseph Shavit
An instruction-free game let adolescents across the autism spectrum show researchers how they combine visual evidence.
HealthTreasure-hunt game offers a new window into perception across the autism spectrumJoseph Shavit
Spi-Fly uses sparse neural activity to recognize smells quickly while requiring far less memory than backpropagation.
AIFruit fly-inspired AI learns smells quickly with far less memoryShy Cohen
Repetitive DNA and the D1 protein help matching fruit fly chromosomes recognize one another before eggs form.
HealthGenetic ‘barcodes’ could explain why chromosomes recognize one anotherJoshua Shavit
King’s College London scientists found urolithin A improved heart relaxation in preclinical tests.
HealthNatural compound linked to pomegranates improves heart function in preclinical testsJoseph Shavit
ETH researchers tracked brain activity as strangers from different age groups met repeatedly to draw together.
HealthDrawing together reveals how young and old brains build connectionJoshua Shavit
Gladstone researchers found that human stem cell-derived spinal neurons can connect with injured breathing circuits in rats.
HealthStem cell-derived neurons offer a new path toward spinal cord repairJoshua Shavit
Fusion-loop mutations shifted Zika vaccine protection onto CD8 T cells while weakening antibodies against mature virus.
HealthZika vaccine tweak triggered an unexpected immune defenseJoseph Shavit
Heel-first walking saves humans substantial energy but creates harder impacts, revealing a key trade-off in the evolution of bipedalism.
HealthHumans walk very differently from chimpanzees, helping our ancestors to conquer the worldJoshua Shavit
A 0.55-mm optical probe imaged stents and plaque while reducing rotational distortion inside curved cerebral vessels.
HealthTiny spinning probe brings 360-degree view inside arteriesRebecca Shavit
University of Liège researchers found that subtle sleep disruptions may relate to higher genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear.
HealthTiny sleep interruptions may signal Alzheimer’s risk long before symptoms appearJoseph Shavit
Artificial eye lenses exposed outside the ISS reveal how cataract surgery supplies might survive future missions to Mars.
HealthFuture Mars astronauts may need eye surgery millions of miles from EarthJoseph Shavit
King’s College London scientists found urolithin A improved heart relaxation in preclinical tests.
HealthNatural compound linked to pomegranates targets a hard-to-treat form of heart failureJoshua Shavit
A new dual-gate tribotronic transistor array could help robots, prosthetics and wearable devices sense touch and nearby objects.
HealthNew electronic skin sensor detects touch, pressure and nearby objectsJoshua Shavit