The search for life on other worlds needs a way to sift through the chemistry of their atmospheres. If another species observed Earth to search for life, they'd look for "smoking gun" chemistry in the atmosphere. That includes ...
Astrobiology
Jun 2, 2025
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A study published in ACS Nano presents a novel biosensor for the isothermal, highly sensitive detection of bladder cancer biomarkers—miRNAs, short non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression—using programmable pH-responsive ...
Bio & Medicine
May 13, 2025
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Whether or not we're alone in the universe is one of the biggest questions in science.
Astrobiology
Apr 23, 2025
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New research from Portland State University focused on identifying signs of life—biosignatures—in extreme environments here on Earth. Researchers investigated whether microbial active motion (e.g., swimming), morphology, ...
Astrobiology
Apr 4, 2025
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Life's essential functions are powered by a set of compounds called metabolites, which are involved in every natural process, including producing energy, regulating cell activity and keeping the body's systems in balance. ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 26, 2025
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Within the next decade, space agencies plan to bring samples of rock from Mars to Earth for study. Of concern is the possibility these samples contain life, which could have unforeseen consequences. Therefore, researchers ...
Astrobiology
Mar 6, 2025
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Using an approach called DNA origami, scientists at Caltech have developed a technique that could lead to cheaper, reusable biomarker sensors for quickly detecting proteins in bodily fluids, eliminating the need to send samples ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 24, 2025
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Scientists have created a new way to quickly and minimally invasively detect glucose using microneedles. These swellable hydrogel microneedles extract substantial amounts of skin fluid in just five minutes, a less invasive ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 20, 2025
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The future of medicine may very well lie in the personalization of health care—knowing exactly what an individual needs and then delivering just the right mix of nutrients, metabolites, and medications, if necessary, to stabilize ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 3, 2025
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Traditionally, kidney health has been monitored by measuring blood creatinine levels, which indicate muscle breakdown. High creatinine levels can suggest that the kidneys are not filtering waste efficiently. However, creatinine ...
Bio & Medicine
Nov 6, 2024
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