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Tiny nanopackages built out of DNA help scientists peek at how neurons work
30/08/2017
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A team of scientists from the University of Chicago designed a way to use microscopic capsules made out of DNA to deliver a payload of tiny molecules directly into a cell. The technique, detailed Aug. 21 in Nature Nanotechnology, gives scientists an ...
1 Device, 17 Diseases..!
08/01/2017
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Visualize talking to your best friend on the phone, when instantly a text message from your doctor pops up. A plug-in module on your smartphone has detected an unusual chemical pattern in your breath, and you need to come in to be evaluated for earl...
“Smart” thread that collects diagnostic data when sutured into tissue
25/07/2016
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Smart threads are all set to play a key role in point of care diagnostics as it promises to make easier for doctors to monitor patients with serious wounds. The team at Tufts University has successfully shown how the smart thread can collect and tra...
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Gene Editing Tool CRISPR Is Making Scientists Face The Hard Questions
10/03/2016
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The CRISPR-Cas9 tool makes genetic engineering cheap and easy, making it a powerful tool that has the potential to be abused. Video provided by NewsyT...