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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.

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.

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.

Patent triumph for CRISPR inventors

June 17, 2019
The US Patent office has recently (May 28) issued a patent to the French biologist Emmanuelle Charpentier and US colleague Jennifer Doudna covering the methods of modulating DNA transcription with...

Plague bacterium located in Britain

June 6, 2019
The first genetic evidence of the Justinian Plague in the British Isles suggests multiple strains of the same bacteria.

Lab-grown insect meat

June 6, 2019
Researchers have outlined proposals for lab-grown insect meat as an alternative to harmful livestock farming.

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