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A Skin Test for Alzheimer's Disease

Scientists aim to commercialize a test that detects an inflammatory marker in skin.

Cheaper Cellulosic Ethanol

Qteros thinks its microbe could cut production costs.

Greener Glass

Bacteria could make acrylic glass from sugar.

Corn Primed for Making Biofuel

Researchers genetically modify a crop to break down its own cellulose.

Enzymes Built from Scratch

Researchers engineer never-before-seen catalysts using a new computational technique.

Natural Products Made in a Test Tube

Researchers have developed a new technique to synthesize drugs faster.

A Fountain of Youth in Mitochondria?

A recently discovered cell survival switch could be key to increasing longevity.

Putting the Spotlight on Tumors

A new imaging system could help surgeons remove small but deadly traces of cancer.

Universal Blood

Researchers have found a way to efficiently convert different human blood types into a neutral type that can be given to any patient.

Capturing Carbon with Enzymes

A new process turns the greenhouse gas into useful materials.

A Portable Refinery Powered by Garbage

Researchers have built and tested for the military a portable machine that efficiently turns waste into electricity.

Another Risk Factor for Alzheimer's?

Newly discovered variants in a key gene may indicate a modest risk for late-onset Alzheimer's disease.

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