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MRI cancer therapy uses magnetic seeds to destroy tumors
Magnetic seeds are guided toward cancer cells through tissues in the body, providing a safe means of treating hard-to-reach tumors.
Decoding the language of cells with virtual modeling
To understand the progression of diseases, such as angiogenesis, researchers have turned to computers to model complex biological processes.
Lola Eniola-Adefeso: “When you feel you belong, everything becomes easy to tackle”
Chemical engineer and STEM advocate Lola Eniola-Adefeso deciphers components of the blood and designs therapeutic particles to help treat disease.
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Physicists identify a quantum membrane in merging black holes
The existence of a quantum membrane is predicted by some theories of gravity, and scientists might be one step closer to identifying one.
3D laser printing inside synthetic cells
3D-printed structures can be built inside synthetic cells without opening or damaging them.
Innovative science in 2021
Catch up on some of the most exciting and impactful developments in science from this year, published on ASN and selected by our editors.
Einstein-Besso manuscript on the perihelion motion of Mercury sold for record amount
A 1913 manuscript by Albert Einstein and Michele Besso containing a precursor theory to general relativity sells at Paris auction.
Artificial cells’ valuable niche in medicine
Artificial cells with specialized internal chemistries could revolutionize how we approach precision medicine.
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