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HIV virus eliminated with CRISPR and new antiretroviral therapy

July 4, 2019
Replication-competent HIV-1 DNA – the virus responsible for AIDS – has been eliminated from the genomes of living animals for the first time.

Frozen sperm withstands microgravity

July 2, 2019
Human sperm has been show to retain its viability within the gravitational conditions in space — which could aid our missions to colonise other planets.

Croc teeth suggest plant diet

July 2, 2019
Differences in fossilised crocodile teeth suggest multiple ancient forms of crocodile were herbivores.

Oxford BioEscalator opens for medical startups

June 28, 2019
The University of Oxford has opened a new innovation centre for early-stage medical science companies.

Making CAR-T affordable and accessible

June 27, 2019
To fulfil the live saving potential offered by CAR-T therapies to blood cancer patients, the next step is to ensure the technology is not restricted to a small subset of...

Drug Science launches medical cannabis pilot

June 26, 2019
Drug Science has launched a national medical cannabis pilot with the aim of boosting medical cannabis prescriptions in the UK.

The master manipulator

June 23, 2019
Disrupting cellular communications, altering blood vessels and hijacking the immune system – metastasis is one of the biggest challenges when tackling cancer. Could an understanding of how cancer cells manipulate...

Google and Sanofi plan innovation lab

June 20, 2019
Google and biopharmaceutical company Sanofi have partnered to develop a virtual innovation lab for the development of medicines and health services.

Electrical pulses identify live bacteria

June 19, 2019
A new bioelectrical device that can differentiate dead or alive bacteria within minutes could offer a faster diagnostic tool.

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