Technology Review AudioDizer Podcast - Biomedicine Top Stories

Sequencing Price Drops Even Lower

Emily Singer — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Start-up Complete Genomics reveals three new human genomes.

Spraying on Skin Cells to Heal Burns

Lauren Gravitz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A new technique in burn treatment provides an alternative to skin grafts in the operating room.

Software Listens for Hints of Depression

Jennifer Chu — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A large-scale trial will test whether software can identify depressed patients.

Molecular Sunglasses for Macular Degeneration

Emily Singer — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Dampening a light-sensing reaction in the eye might slow a common cause of blindness.

Electrifying Brain Tumors

Lauren Gravitz — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Combined with chemotherapy, electric fields help prevent the growth of deadly brain tumors.

Tiny Devices Use Light to Grab Cells

Katherine Bourzac — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Silicon chips and lasers could pick out and count cells on microfluidic devices.

Awakening Paralyzed Limbs

Emily Singer — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Brain signals can drive arm movement in a monkey with a paralyzed arm.

Delivering a Virus Imposter Quicker

David Dobbs — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With H1N1 vaccine supplies delayed, attention turns to faster-to-make "virus-like particles."

Massive Gene Database Planned in California

David Talbot — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The data will be compared against electronic health records and patients' personal information.

Decoding the Brain with Light

Emily Singer — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Scientists are using genetic "light switches" to probe memory and improve disease therapy.

Senior Momentum

TR Editors — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Catching Autism Early

TR Editors — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Making Heart Muscle

Emily Singer — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Newly identified cardiac stem cells form a functioning strip of heart muscle.

Seamlessly Melding Man and Machine

Emily Singer — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:15:00 GMT

Tiny implants that connect to nerve cells could make it easier to control prosthetic limbs.

Flu Vaccines Hit a Wall

Lauren Gravitz — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As new influenza strains emerge, researchers struggle to speed vaccine development.

Surgical Scalpel Sniffs Out Cancer

Katherine Bourzac — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A cutting tool distinguishes tissue types based on their chemical profiles.

The Human Genome in 3-D

Emily Singer — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New technology reveals how DNA molecules pack themselves inside a cell nucleus.

Sequencing Tumors to Target Treatment

Emily Singer — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The mutations that trigger cancer progression suggest that a shift is needed in drug development.

Putting Genetic Tests to the Test

David Ewing Duncan — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Craig Venter and colleagues compare consumer genetic tests and suggest ways to make them more useful.

Light-Switched Drug Delivery

Rachel Kremen — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Drugs could be slipped into living cells using a light-sensitive capsule.