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Science News for November 2, 2019


Simple blood test for early detection of breast cancer

Researchers have developed a simple blood test that detects breast cancer up to five years before clinical signs appear, identifying tumor-associated antigens and autoantibodies. The test shows promising accuracy in detecting breast cancer with reasonable accuracy, especially when using panels of multiple antigens.

SourceNational Cancer Research Institute·DateNov 2, 2019

Dietary fiber effectively purifies carbon nanotubes

A new method uses isomaltodextrin, a cheap and widely available polysaccharide, to separate semiconducting from metallic single-wall carbon nanotubes. The purified semiconducting SWCNTs were found to improve the performance of thin-film transistors in LCD displays.

SourceNagoya University·JournalApplied Physics Express·DateNov 2, 2019
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