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Sensitive sensor detects Down syndrome DNA
9:00am, 13th February, 2019

Sensitive sensor detects Down syndrome DNA

(American Chemical Society) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Down syndrome is the most common birth defect, occurring once in every 700 births. However, traditional noninvasive prenatal tests for the condition are unreliab...
DARPA is zeroing in on Launch Challenge
1:15am, 13th February, 2019

DARPA is zeroing in on Launch Challenge

An artist’s conceptions shows multiple rockets lifting off from an oceanside launch complex. (DARPA Illustration) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration are winnowing down 1...
Uncovering the evolution of the brain
7:29pm, 12th February, 2019

Uncovering the evolution of the brain

(Salk Institute) What makes us human, and where does this mysterious property of 'humanness' come from? Humans are genetically similar to chimpanzees and bonobos, yet there exist obvious behavioral and cognitive differences. Now, researcher...
How breast tissue stiffening promotes breast cancer development
6:57pm, 12th February, 2019

How breast tissue stiffening promotes breast cancer development

(University of California - San Diego) By examining how mammary cells respond in a stiffness-changing hydrogel, researchers discovered that several pathways work together to signal breast cells to turn cancerous. The work could inspire new approaches...