Virus shells use asymmetry to control RNA release and infection
Viruses are typically described as tiny, perfectly geometric shells that pack genetic material with mathematical precision, but new…
Bioluminescent tool illuminates single-cell activity in living brains
A decade ago, a group of scientists had the literally brilliant idea to use bioluminescent light to visualize…
Tianjin grading system improves prognosis prediction in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is notoriously difficult to treat due to its aggressive nature and limited prognostic tools.…
Study shines new light on how cancer avoids the mitotic stopwatch pathway
When cell division (mitosis) takes too long, it can be a sign that something is wrong with the…
Researchers map how brain networks differ in individuals at high clinical risk for psychosis
Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), and NHG Health’s…
SIRT3 deficiency worsens eustachian tube dysfunction during middle-ear infection
Middle-ear infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria remain among the most common pediatric illnesses worldwide. When the eustachian tube-responsible…
Unified EEG imaging method improves accuracy in identifying epileptogenic zones
A new advance from Carnegie Mellon University researchers could reshape how clinicians identify the brain regions responsible for…
Breakthrough in imaging speed moves portable stroke diagnosis closer to reality
When someone walks into an emergency room with symptoms of a stroke, every second matters. But today, diagnosing…
Fullerenes offer a simpler path to creating high-sensitivity MRI targets
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is invaluable in the medical world. But despite all the good it does, there…
Broken X-Ray Machine In Telupid Reveals Structural Neglect Of Sabah’s Health Care System — Dr Tachdjian
For the past two weeks, the only X-ray machine serving the district of Telupid, placed in Telupid Klinik…
New technique overcomes technological barrier in 3D brain imaging
Scientists at the Swiss Light Source SLS have succeeded in mapping a piece of brain tissue in 3D…
New technique helps understand how bacterial shapes contribute to disease
Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean…