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Researchers find extensive RNA editing in human transcriptome

In a new study published online in Nature Biotechnology, researchers from BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, reported the evidence of extensive RNA editing in a human cell line by analysis of RNA-seq data, demons ...

Biology / Biotechnology

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Could Alzheimer's disease be diagnosed with a simple blood test?

Spanish researchers, led by Pedro Carmona from the Instituto de Estructura de la Materia in Madrid, have uncovered a new promising way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease more accurately. Their technique, which is non-invasive, ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

World temps maintain the heat of global warming

2011 is currently tied for the 10th hottest since records began in 1850 and Arctic sea ice has shrunk to record-low volumes this year, the U.N. weather office said Tuesday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (15) | comments 69

Researchers realize high-power, narrowband terahertz source at room temperature

Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a simpler way to generate single-chip terahertz radiation, a discovery that could soon allow for more rapid security screening, border protection, high sensitivity biological/chemical ...

Physics / General Physics

created Sep 30, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

BGI develops RNA-Seq (Quantification) from as low as 100 Ng total RNA

Beijing Genomics Institute reported that they have achieved optimization RNA-Seq (Quantification) library construction with total RNA inputs as low as 100 ng. This breakthrough enables the application of RNA-Seq (Quantification) ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Sep 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Magnetic field sensors for monitoring heart and brain activity developed

High sensitivity magnetic sensors are important in medical diagnostics for applications such as monitoring heart and brain activities, where mapping distributions of localized extremely weak magnetic fields ...

Physics / General Physics

created Sep 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New contrast agents detect bacterial infections with high sensitivity and specificity

A new family of contrast agents that sneak into bacteria disguised as glucose food can detect bacterial infections in animals with high sensitivity and specificity. These agents -- called maltodextrin-based ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Jul 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers develop integrated nanomechanical sensor for atomic force microscopy

(PhysOrg.com) -- The atomic force microscope (AFM) is an important tool for nanoscale surface metrology. Typical AFMs map local tip-surface interactions by scanning a flexible cantilever probe over a surface. ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Panasonic develops new high picture quality MOS image sensor with industry's highest sensitivity

Panasonic Corporation has successfully developed high sensitivity and high picture quality technologies for new MOS image sensors by improving the sensitivity of the company's νMaicovicon MOS image sensor ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created May 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

EU approves kids' use of Pfizer lung medicine

(AP) -- Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. said Thursday that the European commission has approved treating children with its medicine for a rare, deadly lung condition - a drug better known as Viagra.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created May 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

A versatile high-sensitivity surface stress membrane sensor

(PhysOrg.com) -- An international team of researchers have developed a versatile and high-sensitivity sensor for detecting analytes ranging from gaseous to biological molecules.

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Mar 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New diabetes treatment lowers blood sugar with less need for insulin

Diabetes can result from either a deficiency of insulin (type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetes) or decreased sensitivity to insulin (type 2 diabetes). Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have discovered a mechanism for ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Feb 16, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Fecal immunochemical testing best and most cost-effective method for screening for colorectal cancer

a test that detects blood in the stool, has high sensitivity and specificity, and might improve participation rates through increased patient acceptability—reduces the risk of colorectal cancer and colorectal cancer ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 23, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Sensor measures yoctonewton forces fast

(PhysOrg.com) -- Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have used a small crystal of ions (electrically charged atoms) to detect forces at the scale of yoctonewtons. Measurements ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Sep 01, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (13) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Canon develops world's largest CMOS image sensor, with ultra-high sensitivity

Canon Inc. announced today that it has developed the world's largest CMOS image sensor, with a chip size measuring 202 x 205 mm. Because its expanded size enables greater light-gathering capability, the sensor ...

Electronics / Hardware

created Aug 31, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (10) | comments 1 | with audio podcast