diagnostic

The development of a ‘nanobarrel’ that traps and concentrates light onto single molecules could be used as a low-cost and reliable diagnostic test.

New research shows that lack of awareness of the symptoms of mouth and oesophageal cancer means people wait much longer before visiting their GPs...

A ‘dipstick’ test that detects Hepatitis B within 30 minutes – and could be used in some of the world’s poorest countries – has been given the green...

The most common cause of artificial joint failure is loosening of the prosthetic implant. Dr Athina Markaki is designing materials to anchor them...

The University of Cambridge will host one of just three genetic research hubs created by the Medical Research Council (MRC) to provide scientists...

The first Asian and African human genomes have been deciphered using a technique originally invented by Professors Shankar Balasubramanian and David...