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The Fingerprints of Embryos
By Jocelyn Rice | 05/23/2008 | 1 Comment
Using DNA fingerprinting, researchers strive to improve in vitro fertilization.
Artificial Cornea Mimics Natural Counterpart
By Alexandra M. Goho | 05/22/2008 | 0 Comments
A new material could increase the availability of corneal transplants.
Amputee Gets a Shot at the Olympics
By Brittany Sauser | 05/21/2008 | 2 Comments
Hugh Herr explains the scientific evidence behind the decision.
Looking into Live Cells at Nanoscale Resolution
By Katherine Bourzac | 05/20/2008 | 2 Comments
The highest-resolution 3-D light microscope ever made will change how biologists understand cells.
DNA Sequencing in a Snap
By Emily Singer | 05/19/2008 | 0 Comments
An innnovative approach could target hard-to-sequence areas.
A Gentler Way to Jump-Start the Brain
By Jennifer Chu | 05/19/2008 | 3 Comments
Scientists in Israel are testing a noninvasive method to electrically stimulate neurons deep in the brain.
Detecting Alzheimer's Disease
By Anna Davison | 05/16/2008 | 1 Comment
A blood test that identifies the disorder in its early stages could soon be made available to researchers.
A New Way to Treat Obesity
By Emily Singer | 05/15/2008 | 2 Comments
Researchers believe that they might be able to combat obesity by blocking a nerve that helps regulate digestion.
Lab-on-a-Chip Made of Paper
By Kristina Grifantini | 05/14/2008 | 0 Comments
Paper-based microfluidic devices could yield cheap, disposable diagnostic tests.
A New Approach to Treating Alzheimer's
By Emily Singer | 05/12/2008 | 6 Comments
Electrodes implanted in the brain show promise in early trials.
A Faster Way to Detect Heart Attacks
By Kristina Grifantini | 05/09/2008 | 2 Comments
A diagnostic chip tests saliva to determine if someone is having a heart attack.
Tiny Blood Pumps for Failing Hearts
By Jocelyn Rice | 05/08/2008 | 1 Comment
A new heart aid could be implanted without invasive surgery.
Biologists Enlist Online Gamers
By Katherine Bourzac | 05/08/2008 | 4 Comments
Players of a new game will design HIV vaccines and other proteins.
Breath Analyzer Monitors Drug Compliance
By Kristina Grifantini | 05/02/2008 | 0 Comments
A new device could lead to better clinical trials.
Biology's Next Breakthroughs
By Katherine Bourzac | 05/02/2008 | 2 Comments
Biotech pioneer Leroy Hood explains how systems biology will impact medicine.
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