A Faster Screen for Toxicity
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Researchers have made a biochip that could help replace animal testing for new cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
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A new nanoscale tool reveals strong electric fields inside cells.
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A computerised screening test detects more abnormalities than traditional smears, say experts.
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The first complete map of protein interactions in human cells could lead to better treatment for breast cancer.
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Scientists show how easy it is to draw skewed medical conclusions when looking for patterns -- like that Virgos have more morning sickness. Bodyhack reports from AAAS in San Francisco.
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A DIY test gives an insight into liver damage caused by drink - but experts warn against relying on it too much.
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Researchers find higher levels of certain chemicals in people suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome and similar conditions. By Randy Dotinga.
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New technology could lead to safer, more effective drugs.
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A fast-acting pathway used by the drug tamoxifen to kill damaged breast cells before they become cancerous has been identified by scientists at Duke University.
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A new technology that counts cancer  cells in the blood helps predict the success of breast cancer  treatments more quickly and more reliably than established  methods, researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Researchers have developed a new test that can detect bird flu infections in humans within hours. The new rapid test is a significant step forward in what could prove to be the catalyst for an overdue pandemic.
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A portable sensor array measures air quality to discern the causes of asthma attacks.
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Scientists in the US say they have developed a faster, cheaper and more reliable test to detect bladder cancer.
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Next-generation sequencing uncovers disease-causing microbes.
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A computer program can predict a woman's risk of breast or ovarian cancer with unprecedented accuracy.
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The little diagnostic test kit maker that could.
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A new technology that counts cancer cells in the blood helps predict the success of breast cancer treatments more quickly and more reliably than established methods, researchers reported.