The technology, which is at a proof-of-concept stage, is a first step toward a biosensor chip that can be implanted in the body to detect a specific DNA mutation—in real time—and transmit the information wirelessly to a mobile device

Transformative technology not quite ready for clinical use

Higher levels of an enzyme in the brain correlate with better cognitive function in older people

“Less than 1 percent of microbes have been cultivated, and we need new cultures,” researcher says

International competition rewards three top proteomics researchers for outstanding innovation and impact

“Stories about vaccine harms can influence vaccine acceptance even when people don’t completely believe them," researcher says

Biologist discovers electric eels will leap out of the water to attack intruders

Physicist from Michigan and psychologist from Arizona win top honors

Proposal would continue the momentum for significant annual budget increases

Cellular system researchers studied mirrors what pathologists are finding in the brain tissue of affected infants

Test difficulty may be the cause behind lower scores of females; socioeconomic status also found to have effect

The findings could help in the search for therapies that act upon the gene itself