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Dark Matter of the Human Genome Offers Insight as to How the Androgen Receptor Impacts Prostate Cancer

A new gene has been identified by researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center that’s responsible for keeping control over signals…

Smart Medical Tattoos That Change Color When a Problem is Detected

A new wave of health monitoring is about to hit the market with thanks to Harvard and MIT researchers with their development of ‘smart’ tattoo ink.…

Is There a Way for Type 1 Diabetes Sufferers to Ditch the Needle?

For most of us, the frequency of us having to have an injection is probably less than once a year; maybe even once in every five years. But, for Type…

Synthetic Biology Takes Another Leap Forward with the Development of New Circuitry

Synthetic gene circuits have been developed by scientists and engineers that enable them to program the behavior, functionality, and performance of…

New Joint Initiative Between Imperial and Kings College London Boosts Artificial Cell Design

A new research center called FABICELL’s been launched in London that brings together more than 30 different research groups in an attempt to boost…

The Next Wave of Microchips Could Take Personalized Medicine to a Whole New Level

A new form of microchip has been developed by researchers at Wyss Institute that can replicate the functions of various living organs including the…

Scientists Discover a New Way to Repair DNA

A tiny protein has been found called CYREN that helps cells choose how to best fix breaks in DNA. This discovery may provide important clues to the…

Potential Treatment Discovered for Controlling Bleeding Brains After Strokes

Certain immune cells within the body are responsible for fighting against germs within the body. These are called neutrophils . A recent study…

Are Enzymes the Answer to Curing Diseases Such as Cancer and Diabetes?

Different enzymes have different roles within the body. While we were already aware that phosphatidic acid phosphate has a vital role in regulating…

Researchers Discover the Human Body’s Internal Clock

A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) confirms the discovery of the internal clock within live…

Researchers Have Developed a Prototype Smart Pill to Diagnose and Treat Diseases

Caltech researchers have developed a new kind of miniature microchip that could soon be used to create “smart pills” in which to target and treat…

Chinese Scientists Create Device That Converts Blood Flow Energy into Electricity

A new way of producing hydropower has been developed by scientists over in China . The lightweight power generator uses carbon nanotube fibers in…