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Microscope: Rainbow of Light to Image Blood Cells

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[22/05/2012] Blood tests convey vital medical information, but the sight of a needle often causes anxiety and results take time. A new device developed by a team of researchers in Israel, however, can reveal much the same information as a traditional blood test in real-time, simply by shining a light through the skin. Microscope: Rainbow of Light to Image Blood Cells - read more

Laboratory Technique: Capturing MicroRNA Targets

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[10/05/2012] Sanford-Burnham researchers develop a method called miR-TRAP, which allows scientists to better understand the roles microRNAs play in human development and disease. Laboratory Technique: Capturing MicroRNA Targets - read more

Genetic Tests: Nano Nod for Lab on a Chip

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[03/05/2012] You would not know it from appearances, but a metal cube the size of a toaster, created at the University of Alberta, is capable of performing the same genetic tests as most fully equipped modern laboratories — and in a fraction of the time. Genetic Tests: Nano Nod for Lab on a Chip - read more

Chromosome: Sequencing Technology Decodes DNA Folding Pattern

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[12/04/2012] Using a powerful DNA sequencing methodology, researchers at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have now investigated the three-dimensional structure of DNA folds in the nucleus of a chromosome. The findings provide scientists with a greater understanding about the basic principles of DNA folding and its role in gene regulation. Chromosome: Sequencing Technology Decodes DNA Folding Pattern - read more

Prototype: Microfluidic Chip to Stem Flu Outbreaks

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[30/03/2012] The H1N1 flu pandemic in 2009 underscored weaknesses in methods widely used to diagnose the flu, from frequent false negatives to long wait times for results. Now Boston University researchers have developed a prototype of a rapid, accurate, point-of-care device that promises to provide clinicians with an effective tool to quickly diagnose. Prototype: Microfluidic Chip to Stem Flu Outbreaks - read more

In Vitro Fertilisation: New Test Can Better Predict Successful Embryos

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[01/03/2012] Scientists at University College Dublin, Ireland, have discovered a new way of measuring the potential success rate of an embryo before it is transferred back into the womb during in vitro fertilisation (IVF). In Vitro Fertilisation: New Test Can Better Predict Successful Embryos - read more