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Potential new treatment for COVID-19 identified

November 1, 2021
Researchers have identified a potential new treatment that suppresses the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. In order to multiply, all viruses, including coronaviruses, infect cells and reprogramme...

Manufacture your own DNA… the easy way

October 26, 2021
In this over-burdened global market, many laboratories may be struggling to access a reliable supply of oligonucleotides. Here, Sylvain Gariel introduces the latest in Enzymatic DNA synthesis (EDS) technology enabling...

Genomics study reveals ancient Arabian populations played a greater role in early human migration

October 25, 2021
Researchers in Qatar have unveiled a high-resolution map of the genetic structure of Arab and Middle Eastern populations, providing new insights into human history in the region and ancestral patterns...

Four challenges to overcome for AI to thrive in medical imaging

October 20, 2021
With increased digitisation in medical clinics, comes increased reliance on AI-enabled tools to more efficiently assess and select diagnostic outcomes using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms based on machine learning techniques....

Adapting to growth in medical cannabis market

October 12, 2021
In July 2021, proposals to liberalise the medicinal cannabis sector were put forward by UK government officials, potentially removing another barrier for a market expected to grow in the coming...

Trans-disciplinary approaches reveal important disease transmission dynamics

October 4, 2021
New research reveals the complex multi-host-species and multi-parasite-species disease transmission dynamics, paving the way for a more comprehensive understanding of how certain zoonotic diseases, such as schistosomiasis, can be controlled...

New potential factor contributing to severity of COVID-19 identified

September 27, 2021
Researchers have found that the so-called 'do not eat me', virus-induced signal protein, CD47, may be responsible for the development of life-threatening COVID-19 symptoms in some individuals. By preventing the...

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