Consider a simple blood test that may detect most malignancies at their earliest, most treatable stage. For decades, the concept of a “liquid biopsy” has been regarded as the holy grail of oncology. In theory, liquid biopsies may discover a malignancy long before it could be detected by touch, symptoms, or imaging. Blood testing could…
When scientists succeeded in cloning the endangered black-footed ferret in December 2020, they took a giant step toward a renewed global goal to battle climate change and biodiversity loss. The triumph of cloning both fulfilled the founding objective of Earth Day and terrified its most ardent supporters. Conservationists took a step ahead in protecting a…
Stomach ulcers and other gastrointestinal sores affect one out of every eight persons globally, yet traditional treatments have problems. Scientists are now exploring a new frontier in 3-D printing: placing living cells directly within the human body to address such issues. Bioprinters eject live cells to generate tissues and organs in the same way as…