Penn team says finding a way to use these techniques more widely in clinical settings should be a top priority

Problem: Alterations in the proteome—including changes in protein expression, function, or localization—play a significant role in the development of cancer and other diseases.

Device could allow surgeons to “see” at a cellular level in the operating room and determine where to stop cutting

Previously, nanoparticle walkers were only able to walk on precise and programmed one- and two-dimensional paths

Research shows a promising new avenue for early tumor detection

Discovery could, among other things, slash the numbers of false negatives in PSA tests

Lab works on developing novel, ultrasound-based techniques for both imaging and therapeutic applications.

$1 billion will create first large-scale program to overhaul early detection of lethal cancers
Fast-track recruitment of 250-300 scientists set to launch.

Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute of Virginia Tech have discovered new possibilities for detecting ovarian cancer using microsatellite variations. 

Findings pave way for research that focuses on detection and prevention.