An innovative blood test designed to identify chronic fatigue syndrome, and potentially applicable to long COVID and Lyme disease, boasts 91% accuracy.
Advanced Science
A simple tweak supercharges microscopes and allows pathogen observation
A modification to conventional microscopes pushes the limits of their resolution and enables high-precision observation of difficult-to-observe pathogens.
How CRISPR and chemotherapy are joining forces to combat tumors
A new approach to cancer treatment combines gene editing with a known chemotherapy drug, harnessing the benefits of both for better outcomes.
A pocket-sized PCR test delivers results in 15 minutes
The hand-held device was designed for use by the general public, providing diagnoses in only 15 minutes without the need for appointments and long wait times for results.
No more needles, an oral insulin medication could be on the horizon
A self-assembling helix formed from nateglinide, a complementary diabetes treatment, provides a protective coating that could open the door to an oral insulin medication.
A new, simple test enables early detection of ovarian cancer
Scientists are hopeful that a new, more sensitive test for detecting ovarian cancer might provide better options, especially for patients with BRCA genes.
Unlocking personalized leukemia therapy using epigenetic biomarkers
A specific epigenetic signature in patients who respond to chemotherapy offers potential to improve treatment.
Bacteria found in tumors could prove a potent anticancer tool
Bacteria residing inside tumors provide a surprisingly powerful immunotherapy platform to combat different cancers.
Scientists identify a new molecular mechanism for autism
High levels of nitric oxide, a signaling chemical in the brain, appear to contribute to the behavioral deficits observed in autism.
A thread-like neurological probe offers unprecedented insights into the brain
An ultra-thin and flexible probe could improve scientists’ ability to measure neurological activity in the brain.
Popular
-
Quantum entanglement visualized for the first time ever
-
Scientists take a closer look at rare particles called hypernuclei
-
French WEST reactor breaks record in nuclear fusion
-
Researchers take a glimpse at the structure of rare tetraquarks
-
An anti-inflammatory peptide may hold the key to low-back pain relief
-
CERN scientists search for new physics in unusual energy patterns linked to hidden particles
-
Cutting out processed foods doesn’t automatically make a diet healthier
-
String theory provides a new take on the expansion of the Universe
-
Could a nuclear explosion set Earth’s atmosphere on fire?
-
New study reveals surprising impact of screen time on the developing brain