Biotech
Handheld Ultrasound Devices Are Speeding Diagnosis of COVID-19
Doctors can triage and monitor patients faster—and sometimes more accurately—with the aid of the pocket-size machines
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Biotech
New Design Helps N95 Mask Wearers Breathe Easier
The device prevents oxygen deprivation in coronavirus-blocking respirators
Biotech
New Artificial Eye Mimics a Retina’s Natural Curve
Researchers have crafted a device that replicates the shape of the eye’s sensory membrane
Biotech
Blind People Could ‘See’ Letters That Scientists Drew on Their Brains with Electricity
Scientists stimulated the brain using electrodes implanted on its surface
Biotech
Donut Sugar Could Help Stored Blood Last
Dehydrated blood that could be kept at room temperature for years may be possible thanks to a sugar used to preserve donuts—and made by tardigrades and brine shrimp so they can dry out and spring back with water...
Biology
Rabbit Virus Could Provide Gene Therapy
Originally published in February 1967
Biotech
DIY Tool Lets High Schoolers Practice Gene Editing
With a few dollars, researchers replicated an instrument that typically costs thousands
Biotech
Footstep Sensors Identify People by Gait
A supersensitive detector system can also glean clues about health
Biotech
Machine That Keeps Livers Alive for a Week Can Repair Damaged Organs
A new device could ultimately increase the number of usable livers for transplants and could perhaps preserve other types of organs
Biotech
New Bandage Repels Blood and Promotes Clotting
Dressing material uses carbon nanofibers to aid healing
Biotech
CRISPR Gene Editing May Help Scale Up Coronavirus Testing
An inexpensive assay based on the technique can provide yes or no answers in under an hour—perhaps even in the home soon
Biotech
Flexible Armor Inspired by Mollusks Better Defends Joints
A scaly sea creature called a chiton sparks an idea for new protective gear
Biotech
Snorkeling Mask Apparatus Might Help COVID-19 Patients Avoid Intubation
The jury-rigged breathing aid, invented to deal with ventilator shortages, is now being tested as a kinder, gentler alternative to a tube in the trachea
Cancer
Close-Up Views of Tumors Reveal a New Cancer Biology
RNA sequencing has shown a previously unknown dimension to the way malignant cells work—which could lead to novel treatments
Biotech
Engineers Offer DIY Solutions to Coronavirus Equipment Shortages
As hospitals beg for protective gear and ventilators, some individuals are taking a creative approach to the problem
Biotech
Lung Cancer Screen Could Be Easy Pee-sy
In mice, a test for lung cancer involves nanoprobes that recognize tumors and send reporter molecules into the urine for simple analysis.
Biotech
“Punch Card” DNA Could Mean Cheaper High-Capacity Data Storage
The new method may be faster and easier than other genetic storage attempts
Biotech
Quest to Use CRISPR against Disease Gains Ground
As the first clinical trial results trickle in, researchers look ahead to more sophisticated medical applications for genome editing
