Utrecht researchers have developed a new type of sensor, about 500 times smaller than the width of a human hair, with an unprecedented ability to detect extremely small amounts of molecules. These ...

Water is essential for life, and its pollution is a major concern. These pollutants, coming from various sources, can have harmful effects on human health and the environment, and as such, monitoring ...

Cancer is characterized by a number of key biological processes known as the "hallmarks of cancer," which remodel cells and their immediate environment so that tumors can form, grow, and thrive. Many ...

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified formaldehyde as “carcinogenic to humans (Group 1),” linking it to nasopharyngeal cancer and leukemia. While evidence for sinonasal ...

Nano-sensors that work without batteries or wires could pave the way for more comfortable, less obtrusive sleep and healthcare monitoring at home, according to scientists at the University of Surrey.