Closer to routine urine screening 20 October 2015 A highly reliable urine test has been developed for the early detection of a common type of bladder cancer
Exploring the next half-dimension 20 October 2015 A 2.5-dimensional magnetic recording scheme could help break the data density barrier
A dash of nickel sets dominoes in motion 20 October 2015 A synthetic process that combines multiple components through quick, consecutive reactions is promising for drug manufacture
Telling mosquito-borne viruses apart 20 October 2015 A novel diagnostic test for Chikungunya virus also helps distinguish the illness from other mosquito-borne diseases
A clear view of immune cells 20 October 2015 A mouse strain gives the most detailed visualization yet of immune cells in the bone marrow
Doubling up improves nanoring design 20 October 2015 A new nanoring design shows potential for generating short magnetic pulses and could be used to explore magnetic switching in materials
Algorithm update improves estimation of ancestry 6 October 2015 Refinement of an algorithm for determining genetic ancestry could help identify genetic factors in disease
Filtering for fast analysis 6 October 2015 Trapping cells that tumors release into the bloodstream allows fast and sensitive genetic analysis
Insulin production on overdrive 6 October 2015 Singaporean Chinese, Malays and Indians produce different insulin responses to a bowl of rice
Tellurium electrodes boost lithium batteries 6 October 2015 Tellurium electrodes have higher energy densities and may be charged and discharged faster than conventional electrode materials
Navigating the unknown 6 October 2015 A computer algorithm that copies the navigation functionality of humans and animals helps robots navigate unfamiliar spaces
A step closer to heart repair 6 October 2015 A tool for isolating progenitor cells from human heart tissue could pave the way for cardiac cell therapy
To fight or to tolerate? 24 September 2015 A shift in energy processing pathways occurs in immune cells that tolerate rather than attack