Pearl

A freshly minted scientist, who loves to read, learn, and write about the latest science discovery. A biomedical scientist by training, but basically anything cool in science interests me!

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Rehab

November 19th, 2015 When we touch something our skin feels the pressure exerted by the object, thus giving us perception of the hardness and texture of the object. Reporting in Science, a team of researchers led by Prof. Zhenan Bao from Stanford University has developed a tactile sensing system which could replicate the human sensation of touch.  This...
Nanomedicine

October 20th, 2015 An extremely sensitive and selective method using graphene films to mimic the cell microenvironment could enhance capture of circulating tumor cells (CTCs). Reporting in the upcoming issue of Advanced Materials, scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences showed that reduced graphene oxide (rGO) films, which have been coated with...
Diagnostics

September 30th, 2015 A quick and simple assay, developed from a collaborative effort between researchers at the universities of Montreal and Rome, could one day allow doctors, or even patients themselves, to carry out diagnosis of various diseases and obtain results within minutes –all in the comfort of their homes and offices. The Montreal team,...
Nanomedicine

September 28th, 2015 Nanomedicine has become an emerging platform for targeted cancer therapy, especially for solid tumors. An international collaboration between Harvard Medical School, Bucknell University, and University of Cyprus has recently established guidelines for the design of nanomedicines with optimal therapeutic effects in cancer cells, as...
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