Technology Review Feed - Biomedicine Top Stories

An Early Warning System for Cancer

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Autoantibodies could alert doctors to cancer development.

Searching for Disease Clues in Genetic Diversity

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Research on the Mexican genome could broaden the scope of personalized medicine.

From Hope to Reality in Personalized Medicine

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Francis Collins's book offers optimism but no grand plan.

Brain Imaging Lets Vegetative Patient Communicate

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The surprising new research is likely to challenge our notions of consciousness.

Crafting Light-Sensing Cells from Human Skin

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Photoreceptors created from induced pluripotent stem cells.

New Test Screens Prospective Parents for 100-Plus Diseases

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Startup aims for routine preconception genetic testing.

Monitoring Cell Death Could Help Cancer Treatment

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

An earlier measure of treatment could improve patients' prognosis.

Chip Makes Neurotoxicity Tests Quicker and Easier

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Device could mean fewer animal experiments.

Skin Cells Turned into Brain Cells

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A simple approach shows that cells might be more flexible than once thought.

Young Blood Reverses Signs of Aging in Old Mice

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A mysterious substance in blood rejuvenates blood-forming stem cells.

Using Light to Disinfect Water

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

New light-activated catalyst keeps on working even after the lights go out.

Towards Creating Blood Vessels

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Scientists find a better way to make more of the cells that make blood vessels.

Tracking a Superbug with Whole-Genome Sequencing

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Analysis of MRSA starts to reveal its journey around the globe--and within a hospital.

Made-to-Order Heart Cells

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Stem cell advance will help drug development.

New Compound Improves MRI Contrast Agents

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A nano diamond agent is 15 times more sensitive.

A Synchronous Clock Made of Bacteria

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Such microorganisms might make environmental sensors or drug delivery systems.

Cosmetics Testing without Animals

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A microfluidics device connects artificial skin and lymph node.

Defining an Algorithm for Inventing from Nature

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The pipeline linking ecological discovery to bioengineering insight.

Sleep with the Fishes

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Zebrafish larvae are a surprisingly compatible stand-in for humans as researchers test the next generation of insomnia drugs.

Using Printed Nanocircuits to Sense Hormones

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Novel device could aid the treatment of infertility.