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CRISPR edit linked with increased mortality risk

June 5, 2019
News
The genetic mutation made last year by a Chinese scientist using the CRISPR technique has been associated with an increased risk of death by more than a fifth.
Life Sciences
Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Genetics
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Korea claims advance on 3D-printed corneas

May 29, 2019
News
A research team in South Korea have used a 3D printer to improve the transparency of artificial corneas.
Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biophysics, Biotech, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Engineering
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Brexit causing pesticide regulatory fears

May 23, 2019
News
The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union includes the removal of a blanket ban on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), according to the UK Trade Policy Observatory, which would weaken regulation...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Health/Diagnostics, Medical/Health
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PolyProx Therapeutics secures £3.4M for cancer treatment

May 17, 2019
News
Cambridge-based biotechnology company PolyProx Therapeutics has raised £3.4 million in seed capital to finance development of its cancer drug technology. The Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge spin-out will develop...
Life Sciences
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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Darwinian cancer drug project

May 16, 2019
News
A new drug discovery programme with a “Darwinian” approach to treating cancer will be opened at the Institute of Cancer Research in London. The new Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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Deep ocean garbage

May 15, 2019
News
Plastic debris has been found in the deepest part of the ocean. As part of The Five Deeps expedition, US explorer Victor Vescovo travelled 10,927 metres to the bottom of...
Life Sciences
Marine Biology
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Radioactive carbon in deep ocean crustaceans

May 14, 2019
News
Radioactive carbon released into the atmosphere from nuclear bomb tests more than 50 years ago has entered the food chain at the deepest parts of the ocean. Chinese Academy of...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Marine Biology
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Climate change boosts banana disease

May 10, 2019
News
Climate change has been found to raise the risk of a fungal disease in banana crops. The University of Exeter found that higher temperatures and an increase in atmospheric moisture...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany, Microbiology
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Gene therapy regenerates heart tissue

May 9, 2019
News
A coding gene has been shown to regenerate cells in pig hearts, which may help repair structural damage caused by heart attacks. Cardiologists at King’s College London delivered a small...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Proteomics & Genomics
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Medicines Discovery Catapult partners LifeArc for biomarker R&D

May 9, 2019
News
Medicines Discovery Catapult and LifeArc have announced partnerships to advance R&D in biomarker discovery and proteomics technology. The organisations will develop biomarkers that detect the safety of novel drug molecules...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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