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Ethics of genetics: More than just designer babies

September 6, 2016
Work around the human genome and advances in the accessibility and analysis of data, creates huge opportunities for early healthcare interventions. But the advent of genomic information and evolving technology...

Receptor successfully isolated to tackle Alzheimer’s

September 6, 2016
Scientists have discovered that blocking a specific part of an ion channel can prevent the memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s. Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) can be found in the cell...

Antibody validation guidelines released

September 5, 2016
An international working group have published the first proposals for validating antibody specificity.

CRACK IT launch their annual challenges

September 1, 2016
The 2016 CRACK IT Challenges to improve business processes have been announced and will be launched on 8th September 2016.

Astronaut successfully sequences DNA in space

August 31, 2016
DNA has been sequenced in space for the first time ever.

Fungi extracts precious elements from batteries

August 30, 2016
Researchers in the US have used fungi to extract metals from rechargeable batteries.

Stem cell switch unearthed in flatworms

August 25, 2016
Researchers studying flatworms have discovered a ‘ying and yang’ switch that allows for the creation or specialisation of stem cells.

Macrophage and scaffold combination accelerates healing

August 18, 2016
Ceramic scaffolds and macrophages have been shown to aid cellular healing more than current clinical methods by scientists at Drexel University.

Peptide offers hope for new pain control treatments

August 17, 2016
A natural substance that activates pain receptors in the central nervous system has been found to have the opposite effect in other parts of the body, leading to hopes it...

The super-organism behind Nature’s skyscraper

August 11, 2016
Notions of the ‘super-organism’ need to be invoked to truly understand the intelligence behind Nature’s skyscraper – the termite mound. Hunter King discusses the hive-mind behind these incredible structures and...

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