Analytical science

From mapping the universe to exploring immuno-oncology, celestial object-mapping algorithms are shining a light on secrets hidden in data

A universal testing approach may help to detect hidden inherited mutations in colorectal cancer patients

Poetry in a mass spectrometer uncovers thoughts on the absence within

A new analysis shows potential for determining plasma DNA origins in prenatal testing, organ transplantation, and oncology

Zachary Pitluk outlines the route to single-cell analysis – and the promise it holds for human health and disease

Detecting biomarkers at low concentrations is costly, sometimes inaccessible – could addressable nanoantennae on a smartphone microscope be the answer

A pangolin coronavirus has been found to share spike protein structural similarities with SARS-CoV-2 – suggesting it could infect humans

What’s new in pathology and laboratory medicine? We bring you a whistle-stop roundup of the latest research

Tom Lewis discusses how improving the quality of patient care in the UK starts with laboratories

Advanced laser microdissection technology empowers high-precision cancer research