Advanced Science News
Diagnostics
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Polymers are Improving Our Ability to Diagnose Cancer
Polymers have been shown to improve the biological capabilities of optical contrast agents to improve diagnosis of diseases such as cancer.
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Electrified Tattoos and Personalized Biosensors
Scientists developed a fully print-in-place electronics technique that is gentle enough to work on surfaces as delicate as human skin.
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A New Low-Cost Parasite Diagnostic System Could Benefit Billions
A cost‐effective, automated parasite diagnostic system that does not require special sample preparation or a trained user.
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Raman Spectroscopy Can Quickly Test for Dangerous Streptococcus Bacteria
Raman spectroscopy is an emerging microbiologic diagnostic tool and can be used as an intrapartum screening test for Streptococcus bacteria.
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A Functional View of Skeletal Muscle
Decades of research in skeletal muscle physiology have provided multi-scale insights into its structural and functional complexity.
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Making MRIs Safer
Nanoparticle-based gadolinium contrast agents to improve the safety of MRIs.
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microRNA Clusters as Markers for Cancer
MiRNAs area class of noncoding RNA important for gene expression regulation in many plants, animals and viruses.
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Decoding Pluripotency Using Genetic Screening
Pluripotent stem cells have the ability to unlimitedly self‐renew and differentiate to any somatic cell lineage.
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Potential New Biomarkers for Monitoring Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists in Italy aim to keep Alzheimer's disease in check.
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Skin-Based Electronic Sensor Doubles as an Interactive Display
A new skin-mounted sensor uses the skin itself as a floating electrode, enabling low-power health monitoring and doubles as an electroluminescent display.