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3-D Printing of Graphene Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
Once you know what’s happening, it looks simple—“once you know” being the hard part. Bioengineers at Northwestern University have created [MORE]
Technologies for Pain Control
DIY Optogenetics
Pain is what drives more people to seek medical attention than any other symptom. Its cost is nearly incalculable. [MORE]
Figuring Out Echolocation
Neuroethology of Bat Echolocation
One of the most astonishing examples of human brain power is that of James Holman (1786-1857), who [MORE]
A Vaccine for Lowering Blood Pressure
BP Measurement
Researchers at Osaka University in Japan have published their results in producing an anti-hypertensive vaccine which targets angiotensin II. [MORE]
Robotic Drosophila Catcher
Drosophila Hangs from Robot’s Suction Tube
This year marks the centennial of a seminal book in the history of genetics: The [MORE]
Using Herpes to Kill Skin Cancers
Oncolytic Herpes Virus
In a multi-institutional study, European cancer researchers used a modified herpes virus, Talimogene Laherparepvec (T-VEC), to infect and [MORE]
Perspective on “Next Generation Sequencing”
DNA Sequencing
DNA sequencing holds great insight for predicting, diagnosing, preventing, and treating cancer, cardiovascular disease and kidney disease, but the [MORE]