Biodegrading by bacteria 20 January 2015 Three bacterial strains capable of degrading a prolific toxic compound present in water and soils have been successfully isolated using gene sequencing
Mending broken hearts 20 January 2015 A scalable platform for growing heart muscle cells may lead to repair of damaged heart cells
Protein induces self-destruction in cancer cells 20 January 2015 Uncovering the role of a particular protein in the progression of ovarian cancer may assist both prognosis and targeted treatment
Signals and pathways 20 January 2015 Insights into a signaling network inside blood-forming cells could lead to refinements in immunosuppressive therapy
A speedy test for bladder cancer 13 January 2015 A novel assay for screening urinary biomarkers employs two advanced technologies
The seeing power of frogs 13 January 2015 A quantum light source proves that light-sensitive cells in frog eyes can detect single photons
Many antennas, multiple benefits 13 January 2015 Deploying many low-power, compact antenna nodes to handle cellular traffic can make wireless communication more reliable and adaptable
Genetic test classifies kidney cancer 13 January 2015 A genetic test can predict the prognosis for patients with a type of kidney cancer
Learning to be precise 13 January 2015 Mathematical model that learns to compensate for positioning errors can control a micromanipulation system more accurately
Making waves with lasers 13 January 2015 Laser processing produces deep ripples in silicon over a wide area — something that could enhance solar cell efficiency