BEIJING, Feb 10– Researchers in China have developed improved at-home test strips that can quickly and accurately detect feline and canine parvoviruses, potentially helping pet owners identify life-threatening infections earlier, according to a study published…
Watch that Tan: Melanoma Rates Doubled in 30…
Just in time for sun worshipers’ summertime pilgrimage to the beach, the CDC has released a sobering statistic: melanoma rates have doubled in the U.S. over the last 30 years. The increased rate is a…
A New Grasp on Robotic Glove
[caption id="attachment_4636" align="alignright" width="300"] The soft robotic glove could help patients suffering from muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, incomplete spinal cord injury, or other hand impairments regain some independence and control of their environment. (Photo:…
NASA Spacecraft Detects Impact Glass on Surface of…
[caption id="attachment_4633" align="alignnone" width="985"] Researchers have found deposits of impact glass (in green) preserved in Martian craters, including Alga Crater, shown here. The detection is based on data from the instrument Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer…
New Blood Test Identifies Past Viral Infections
Researchers have created a new diagnostic test called VirScan, which can search for any pathogen that has infected an individual in the past, or at present, from a single drop of blood. The team of…





