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Life sciences leap forward as AlphaFold shares the ‘protein universe’

July 28, 2022
AlphaFold, the artificial intelligence programme created by AI group Deep Mind has released its predictions of the structure of most of the more than 200 million known proteins, described as...

eDNA and metabarcoding for monitoring biodiversity

July 17, 2022
As the impact of anthropogenic change on environmental biodiversity becomes an increasingly pressing topic of research, Lab News paraphrases a presentation given by Professor Simon Creer which outlines practical methods...

E. coli K-12 turns 100 this year

May 17, 2022
While not your most obvious candidate for centenary celebrations, Brittany Niccum explains why we should commemorate the isolation of E. coli K-12 strain – arguably one of the most thoroughly...

Scientists announce comprehensive regional diagnostic of microbial ocean life using DNA testing

May 4, 2022
Scientists announce comprehensive regional diagnostic of microbial ocean life using DNA testing. Large-scale ‘metabarcoding’ methods could revolutionize how society understands forces that drive the planet’s ability to remove greenhouse gases.

Risk, rewards, and regulations for gene editing

May 3, 2022
UK leading authority on the human genome, Professor Robin Lovell-Badge speaks with Dermot Martin on the long-term outcomes and resulting regulation guidance following the birth of the twin girls whose...

Augmented Reality helps people live with Parkinson’s disease

April 29, 2022
A collaborative partnership has developed the World's First pair of Parkinson’s Walking Glasses, a wearable mobility device that projects visual cues to facilitate mobility for people with Parkinson’s Disease. Thanks...

Rise of the nanopores for DNA sequencing

April 29, 2022
Dreamed up while driving, Deamer's biomimetic nanopores took DNA sequencing by storm. Now, Dermot Martin follows the nanopore story from conception to an accessible method for producing solid-state membranes, with...

New antibiotic assessment mechanism to procure drugs to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

April 20, 2022
One of the UK’s leading infectious disease biotech companies has lauded the conclusions of a project by NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The...

Sustainable concept for wood-based textile fibres

April 14, 2022
The 2022 Marcus Wallenberg Prize is awarded to Professor Ilkka Kilpeläinen and Professor Herbert Sixta for the development and use of novel ionic liquids to process wood biomass into high-performance...

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