A single blood test may act as a simpler and more efficient “universal” cancer diagnosis according to a recent study conducted at the University of Bradford (1). Scientists led by Diana Anderson believe that the lymphocyte genome sensitivity assay (LGS), can accurately detect cancer in patients without the need for … Continue reading
In a recent class titled Healthcare and Biotechnology in the 21st Century at the Thayer School of Engineering, Richard Satava, Professor of Surgery at the University of Washington, gave a lecture on upcoming healthcare and surgery innovations. Among one of these innovations was the new use of plasma energy in … Continue reading
Recent evidence suggests that some organisms are already undergoing phenotypic changes as a result of climate change. Researchers Nicholas M. Caruso et al. compared historical and contemporary size measurements for 15 salamander species in genus Plethodon from 102 populations, discovering that six of the species have shrunk significantly in body … Continue reading
Since Aristotle, humans have been labeled as “social animals.” From birth, humans learn to interact with other humans, navigating the complexities of what Professor Karen Wynn of Yale University calls a “social terrain.” As adults, living in a social terrain means passing judgments on other individuals, but can babies make … Continue reading
Since the end of the Cultural Revolution in 1976, China’s investment in science and technology has increased at an unprecedented rate. According to numbers released last month by the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), China has surpassed the European Union (E.U.) in research intensity, devoting 1.98 percent … Continue reading