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A Potential Biomarker For Aggressive Brain Cancer

Researchers have found that the levels of a protein called BCL6 can be used to identify patients with glioblastoma multiforme, a particularly aggressive type of brain cancer.

In the Lab

Teaching Old Tools New Tricks

An ‘old’ cancer detection technology is now being explored as a dengue detection tool in humans.

Features

Going Anti-Dengue With Antibodies

Therapeutic antibodies offer promising new options for treating infectious diseases, including dengue, writes immunologist Dr Katja Fink.

In the Lab

How Fetuses Fight Infections Without Attacking Mom

Fetuses have immune cells that can launch an effective attack against infectious agents and yet do not react against maternal cells.

Technology

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Likelihood Of Dying

Researchers have used artificial intelligence to predict which patients are likely to die within the next five years.

In the Lab

Measuring The Fingerprints Of Quantum States

Scientists at the National University of Singapore have discovered a possible way to certify devices for quantum computing and quantum cryptography.

In the Lab

Can You See What I See?

A study by researchers at Kyoto University shows that visual perception may depend on birthplace and environment.

In the Lab

A Mild Way To Break Down Plastic Waste

Researchers have developed a highly efficient catalyst for breaking highly resistant chemical bonds, paving the way for easier recycling of plastic waste.

In the Lab

A Spider’s ‘Bite’ Sends Antibodies Into Cells

Scientists have used reengineered spider venom toxin to help antibodies escape endosomes once inside the cell.

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