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MiRNA Biomarkers Help Catch Lung Cancer Early

A cross-country clinical study has identified a panel of five miRNA biomarkers which could be useful for the early diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer.

In the Lab

A Brain-Controlled Exoskeleton Could Help The Disabled Walk Again

Researchers have built a brain-computer interface system that allows users to direct a walking aid simply by using their eyes.

Technology

Smart Diapers Developed To Ease Caregiving

Researchers have developed a sensor that can alert caregivers to soiled diapers, helping the wearers to spend 90 percent less time in wet diapers.

In the Lab

Robotic Whiskers Lend A Helping Hand

Researchers have built a seal whisker-inspired sensor to help navigate dark and murky environments.

In the Lab

Milking Deadly Jellyfish For Lifesaving Drugs

Researchers have found a way to make box jellyfish sting on demand, making venom retrieval easier and safer.

In the Lab

Black Phosphorus For Tunable Transistors

By tweaking the thickness of black phosphorus or its contact metal, researchers can modify its semiconducting properties without doping.

Technology

Sticky Tape Used To Create Semiconductor Monolayers

As a semiconductor material, phosphorene is lighter and thinner than silicon, opening up the possibility of interesting new devices.

Columns

More Nature Please, We’re Singaporean

Nature finds a way to thrive, even in the concrete jungle of Singapore.

In the Lab

Targeting Mitochondria To Boost Reprogramming

The efficiency of cellular reprogramming gets a boost from an unexpected source: the mitochondria.

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