Microscopic sensors could revolutionize diagnosis and monitoring of cancer
Microscopic sensors that are as thin as a strand of hair but capable of taking multiple measurements simultaneously could revolutionize the diagnosis and…
Spatial intelligence platform supports health policy decisions aimed at ending HIV
INCLIVA Healthcare Research Institute-University Clinical Hospital of Valencia, the Universitat Politècnica de València – through its VRAIN Institute,…
Edgecumbe homekill butcher plans micro abattoir to cut meat waste
“Even a lot of farmers commented that they’d never seen the inside of an udder.” That fascination speaks…
Tiny plastic particles may interfere with brain processes implicated in Parkinson’s disease
From protein misfolding to gut–brain signalling, emerging evidence suggests that everyday plastic exposure may intersect with key biological…
Vibration-induced local vortices enable low-cost biomolecular condensate engineering
A research group led by Professor Hiroaki SUZUKI and Takeshi HAYAKAWA from the Faculty of Science and Engineering…
Tiny metal particles can kill cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed
An international research team led by RMIT University have created tiny particles, known as nanodots, made from a…
Magnetic microrobots guide drugs directly to blood clots
Every year, 12 million people worldwide suffer a stroke; many die or are permanently impaired. Currently, drugs are…
Tiny airborne plastics may facilitate virus spread
As plastic pollution worsens worldwide, scientists are uncovering a new and unsettling possibility. Tiny airborne fragments of plastic,…
Micro-RNA in sperm proves vital for human embryogenesis
The sperm is not a passive supplier of genetic material to the egg. A study from Linköping University,…
Close-Up Photographer of the Year Celebrates Minuscule Marvels and Delicate Details — Colossal
The shortlist for this year’s Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition has arrived. After deliberating for a total…
Nikon’s Small World Photomicrography Competition Reveals the Vastly Unseen — Colossal
Such minuscule details of life may be out of sight, but they’re certainly not out of existence. Back…
51st Nikon Small World Winners Reveal a Hidden World of Wonders
Nikon has unveiled the winners of its 51st annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. The top 20 winning…