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Novel blood test could diagnose endometriosis
Proteomics International's diagnostic test works by measuring the concentration of biomarkers in the blood that are associated with endometriosis. [ + ]
Wearable microscopes enable spinal cord imaging in mice
The tiny wearable microscopes offer high-resolution, high-contrast and multicolour imaging in real time across previously inaccessible regions of the spinal cord. [ + ]
Men and women found to have different obesity drivers
Researchers used a data-driven approach to predict sex-specific obesity status based on multimodal brain signatures. [ + ]
Sensor for COVID-19, flu gives results in 10 seconds
Scientists have used a single-atom-thick nanomaterial to build a device that can simultaneously detect the presence of the viruses that cause COVID-19 and the flu. [ + ]
Bacteria can help the immune system destroy tumours
Introducing bacteria to a tumour's microenvironment creates a state of acute inflammation that triggers the immune system's primary responder cells to attack rather than protect a tumour. [ + ]
Rapid cancer diagnosis using urine
Researchers have successfully developed a strip-type urine sensor that can amplify the light signal of metabolites in urine for diagnosing cancer in the field. [ + ]
Peanut allergy treatment shown to be long-lasting
Researchers have demonstrated that a treatment called sublingual immunotherapy is effective and safe, offering durable desensitisation to peanuts in peanut-allergic children. [ + ]
How are global emissions of banned CFCs increasing?
Researchers have found increasing emissions of several ozone-depleting chemicals, despite their production being banned for most uses under the Montreal Protocol. [ + ]
Intracellular sensor warns of damage to mitochondria
Figuratively speaking, the molecule NLRP10 detects when the mitochondria in the cell start to smoke due to some malfunction. [ + ]
Non-invasive imaging used to study atherosclerosis
Researchers used a non-invasive imaging method to better study atherosclerosis in mice, which helps them to better understand and treat narrowing of blood vessels. [ + ]
Loss of Menin helps drive the aging process, researchers find
Researchers speculate that Menin may be the key protein connecting the genetic, inflammatory and metabolic factors of aging. [ + ]
Nasal spray provides effective COVID-19 protection
A newly developed molecule affords effective protection against coronavirus infection when sprayed into the nose, even after a few hours of exposure. [ + ]
How bacteria-killing viruses deceive their hosts
Bacteriophages deploy a sneaky tactic when targeting their hosts: they use a standard genetic code when invading bacteria, then switch to an alternate code at later stages of infection. [ + ]
'Ultramassive black hole' one of the largest ever found
Astronomers have discovered one of the biggest black holes ever found — over 30 billion times the mass of the Sun — by taking advantage of gravitational lensing. [ + ]
Traffic noise found to increase hypertension risk
If you live near a busy road, it may feel like the constant sound of roaring engines, honking horns and wailing sirens makes your blood pressure rise. [ + ]