An ultra-sensitive new DNA sensor for detecting and diagnosing genetic diseases Precision medicine will require ultrasensitive methods for detecting specific DNA changes. A new strategy allows the...
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Developing a new diagnostic test for an aggressive childhood cancer An early diagnosis can improve the chance of survival for a child with neuroblastoma. A new study validates a more simple and rapid...
New synthetic cannabinoid discovered in ‘e-liquids’ for electronic cigarettes The increasing popularity of e-liquids laced with synthetic cannabinoids – or ‘legal highs’ – pose several challenges for...
Monitoring harmful exposure The use of so-called ‘alternative plasticisers’ has increased over recent years due to safety concerns over conventional substances. But new methods are needed to measure...
Improving the quality and safety of Chinese medicinal herbs Researchers have developed a simple, rapid and useful new technique for characterising the active ingredients and toxins in Chinese...
Drinking coffee is linked with a range of health benefits – but processing methods may impact on its bioactive compound profile and antioxidant activity. A new study explores the effects of steam...
Delivering treatments directly to the moist tissues that line many parts of our bodies is notoriously difficult. Can genetically-engineered spider silk proteins provide building blocks for new...
Could drug-loaded implants be an effective treatment for mesothelioma? Drug-loaded implants could provide an attractive new way to target chemotherapy after surgery for mesothelioma – providing hope...
The ability to assign a biological sex to human remains is an important requirement in archaeology, paleoanthropology and medico-legal sciences.