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An edit for good?

April 9, 2019
Feature
Gene editing could allow incredible crop improvements, with the potential to reduce the harmful impact of agrochemicals on biodiversity while boosting yield. However, the recent European Court of Justice ruling...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Food & Bev, Food and Drink, Health/Diagnostics, In Depth, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Policy
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NASA details ISS microbes

April 8, 2019
News
A comprehensive study of bacteria and fungi found on surfaces on the International Space Station could help prepare for longer space travel. Using molecular and culture-based methods to study ISS...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Microbiology
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Bringing malaria diagnostics into the fold

April 5, 2019
Insight
Malaria is one of the biggest killers on the planet. Early diagnosis is considered an incredibly important part of defeating the disease, but could folded sheets of wax paper really...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Drug Discovery, Interviews, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical
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Mutation found in drug-resistant fungus

April 4, 2019
News
A newly identified genetic mutation in a drug resistant fungus may help in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.Researchers from the US and the UK found a novel form of resistance...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Microbiology
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Put that snack down you fools!

April 3, 2019
Insight
For all those that partake in the occasional lab-based munch, Dr Matthew Partridge has some gentle advice for you… I have a confession. Despite years of terrible paper work, awful online...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Comment And Analysis
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Next-gen optical tweezers

April 2, 2019
News
Optical tweezers require laser beams to hold particles in place. But the high intensities of light involved can damage live biological specimens. To remedy this, UK researchers have developed optically...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences
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New influenza virus could spread via pets

March 28, 2019
News
Two influenza strains could combine to form a dangerous new influenza virus that spreads via our beloved domestic pets.According to a 10-year Korean study, the canine influenza virus (CIV) could...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Immunology
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Melanin shows promise for bioelectronics

March 28, 2019
News
The electrical conductivity of a melanin pigment has been increased a billion-fold by Italian chemists, giving it applications in bioelectronics.   The team, from the University of Naples heated thin films of...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Silver lining kills superbugs

March 25, 2019
News
An silver coating has been found to reduce antimicrobial resistance aboard the International Space Station.AGXX, a silver and ruthenium based antimicrobial coating, was tested on contamination-prone surfaces on the ISS.After...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Microbiology
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Making a human connection

March 25, 2019
Feature
As organ-on-a-chip technology advances at pace, the next step is to connect them and understand a new drug’s effects on the entire human body – without having to go to...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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