Genetic analysis has led to a variety of important scientific advances from improving disease diagnosis, to developing more effective drugs, to the emergence of gene therapy.
Other
Jul 19, 2013
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Perhaps the hardest part of owning a pet is making difficult decisions when a beloved companion becomes seriously ill.
Plants & Animals
Jun 13, 2013
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Take a swab of saliva from your mouth and within minutes your DNA could be ready for analysis and genome sequencing with the help of a new device.
Engineering
May 6, 2013
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In recent years, metal nanoparticles have showed great application prospect in the field of biological imaging, cancer diagnosis and treatment due to its unique optical scattering and optical absorption properties. In many ...
Bio & Medicine
Apr 29, 2013
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Researchers at the Universities of Bristol and Cardiff will today [Friday 19 April] show how groundbreaking ultra high definition (UHD) technology is making a real difference in remote medical training and diagnosis, with ...
Telecom
Apr 19, 2013
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Swiss researchers could show that exhaled human breath contains a characteristic molecular "fingerprint". The scientists want to use this finding to diagnose diseases based on the chemical analysis of patient's exhaled breath, ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 3, 2013
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Current methods of detecting microRNA (miRNA)—gene-regulating molecules implicated in the onset of various diseases—can be time-consuming and costly: The custom equipment used in such tests costs more than $100,000, and ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 29, 2013
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People diagnosed with cancer at younger ages are more likely to become more religious than their counterparts diagnosed at older ages, researchers including a Princeton research scholar have found.
Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2013
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Better diagnosis and treatment of cancer could hinge on the ability to better understand a single cell at its molecular level. New research offers a more comprehensive way of analyzing one cell's unique behavior, using an ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 19, 2013
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Early detection is vital for the effective treatment of cancer. In many cases, tell-tale biomarkers are present in the bloodstream long before outward symptoms become apparent. Early-stage cancers, for example, release tiny ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 8, 2013
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