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A Cancer-Fighting Implant: By Emily Singer
Wednesday, November 25, 2009; A polymer disc shrinks tumors in rodents by eliciting an immune attack.

Origami Solar Cells: By Katherine Bourzac | 11/25/2009; Silicon sheets self-assemble into spheres to capture more light.

IBM's Move in Microfluidics: By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 11/24/2009; Its new chip could be used in easy and cheap diagnostic tests.

Arming the Immune System against H1N1: By Lauren Gravitz | 11/24/2009 | 2 Comments; Researchers are working to treat pandemic flu by recruiting a patient's own immune cells.

Enhancing Access to Genomic Medicine: By Emily Singer | 11/23/2009; A startup aims to calculate the value in the onslaught of genetic tests.

Potential Treatment for Down Syndrome: By Emily Singer | 11/19/2009; Enhancing specific chemical signaling in the brain could help treat the disorder.

New Hope for Neuron Protection: By Jennifer Chu | 11/17/2009; A drug developed to treat Lou Gehrig's disease undergoes clinical trials.

Biodegradable Transistors: By Katherine Bourzac | 11/13/2009 | 1 Comment; Electronics that break down in the body could be useful in temporary medical implants and drug delivery.

Mimicking the Building Prowess of Nature: By Emily Singer | 11/11/2009 | 2 Comments; Scientists build new materials using inspiration from complex biological forms.

Keeping Pacemakers Safe from Hackers: By Erica Naone | 11/10/2009 | 1 Comment; Communicating with ultrasound could help make implantable medical devices safe from attack.

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New Ways to Diagnose Traumatic Brain Injury: By Emily Singer | 11/11/2009
Watching The Body's Metabolism Using Ultra Low Field MRI: By kfc | 11/11/2009
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Tissue Engineering a Functioning Penis: By Emily Singer | 11/09/2009
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A Map of Human-Dwelling Microbes: By Emily Singer | 11/05/2009
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A Genetically Engineered Rainbow of Bacteria: By Emily Singer | 11/03/2009
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How Terahertz Waves Tear Apart DNA: By kfc | 10/30/2009
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Revitalizing Donor Lungs: By Emily Singer | 10/30/2009

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