New Tool Shows Geology behind Kidney Stone Crystallization
Rather than crystallizing all at once, kidney stones dissolve and re-form over and over -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Virus or Bacterium? Rapid Test Pinpoints Infection’s Cause
A generation of new tests could lessen overuse of antibiotics -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Natural Mosquito Repellent’s Powers Finally Decoded
Here’s how a flower extract keeps off mosquitoes -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
New DNA Blood Test Could Pinpoint Cancer’s Source in the Body
The assay could also help evaluate organ transplants and fetal genetic disorders -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Consequences of DDT Exposure Could Last Generations
Scientists found health effects in grandchildren of women exposed to the pesticide -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
New Technique Grows Realistic Bone in a Dish
It’s one of the most challenging organs to re-create -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Blood Test Gives Early Warning of Failing Heart Transplant
The new DNA-based test predicts transplant rejection -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Printing a Brain Aneurysm in a Dish
Scientists make and treat a 3-D-printed model of a ballooning blood vessel -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Lidar Advances Show Mosquito Rush Hours
New research shows how a laser-based system can help detect mosquito movements -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Pill Takes the Bite Out of Viper Venom
A preexisting drug could buy time for snakebite treatment -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Coronavirus Antibody Tests Have a Mathematical Pitfall
The accuracy of screening tests is highly dependent on the infection rate -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Coronavirus Antibody Tests Have a Mathematical Pitfall
The accuracy of screening tests is highly dependent on the infection rate -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Genetic Diversity of Malaria in a Single Mosquito Bite May Be Huge
New blood tests help to track disease-causing Plasmodium strains -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Genetic Diversity of Malaria in a Single Mosquito Bite May Be Huge
New blood tests help to track disease-causing Plasmodium strains -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Fatal Opioid Overdoses May Be More Common Than Thought
A new model shows opioid deaths may be significantly underreported -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Fatal Opioid Overdoses May Be More Common Than Thought
A new model shows opioid deaths may be significantly underreported -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com