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“BrainNet” Links Three Minds to One Problem
Gaming through brainwaves
This piece might recall the old saw that a camel is a horse designed by a committee. Researchers [MORE]
Proteomics’ Major Challenges
The evolution of proteomics
In a series of interviews with leading proteomic researchers, five key challenges surfaced as barriers to making [MORE]
“Get” with Bone Conducting Technology
“Get” app – fitness tracker connect with
This wearable device, “Get,” combines a fitness tracker with a smartphone. But the most [MORE]
Retinoic Acid and Self-Noncoding Double-Stranded RNA
dsRNA
Much of the excitement about regenerative medicine goes to regrowing internal organs for transplantation. But wrinkles and scars are also [MORE]
What the Microbiome Does
Healthy foods
“You are what you eat” is only a slight exaggeration. Albert Einstein wasn’t a great physicist because he ate [MORE]
23 and Me’s Health Records Service
23 and Me Genetic testing
Like Apple’s Health app for the iPhone, 23 and Me (Mountain View, CA) hopes to become [MORE]
A Microfluidics Sensor that Detects Sepsis in 25 Minutes
Microfluidics sensor for sepsis
Interleukin 6 in a blood sample indicates the body’s response to infection. Knowing this, MIT engineers have [MORE]