Articles tagged with "Medical Diagnostics"

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Biochemical link between Zika and microcephaly discovered

April 8, 2016
Scientists believe they have found a method by which Zika may cause microcephaly.

Unexpected side effects of deadly gene

March 24, 2016
Gene carriers of a rare respiratory disease were found to have increased lung function, by scientists from Bristol University.

Blood clot removal better aided by brain imaging

March 15, 2016
Brain imaging may be a better method of identifying patients for blood clot removal instead of monitoring them after the onset of symptoms, according to new research.

Banging the drum for women

March 14, 2016
BioBeat was founded four years ago to redress the lack of females in the bioscience sector. Founder, Miranda Weston-Smith tells us about how BioBeat has grown since then.

Software company receives CRISPR funding

March 11, 2016
Desktop Genetics Ltd and the Epigenetics Unit at Imperial College London have received a £300,000 grant to develop specific CRISPR editing.

Harnessing the quantum world

March 2, 2016
Professor Raymond Laflamme describes the quantum world, and details the biggest challenges involved in creating technology based on quantum properties.

What’s really going on with the Zika virus?

February 4, 2016
The Zika virus and its possible health risks to pregnant women are very much in the public eye at the moment, in every newspaper and on every news channel. Dr...

Microscopic subway passengers with a ticket to ride

January 22, 2016
A complete map of the microbiome of the New York City subway system? It’s possible – and all it takes is a few eager students, some swabs and a toddler....

Treatment to limit brain damage created

January 18, 2016
A method to aid patient’s recovery from brain damage, minimising life threatening infections has been found by scientists in Wales.

Antimicrobial resistance – a disaster in the making?

January 8, 2016
After the emergence of yet another antibiotic resistance mechanism in the form of MCR-1, the future of medicine looks bleak. But there is hope says Gunnar Kahlmeter.

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