Biotech & pharma

Breakthrough in human gene editing raises ethical questions

03 Aug 2017

Study reveals how to reprogram cells in our immune system

03 Aug 2017

New 3-D imaging reveals how human cell nucleus organizes DNA and chromatin of its genome

31 Jul 2017

On-chip pumps achieve high-speed sorting of large cells

29 Jul 2017

US Scientists edit genes of human embryos for the first time

28 Jul 2017

Biocon Q1 net profit drops 51.2% to Rs81.3 crore

28 Jul 2017

Molecular hitchhiker on human protein signals tumours to self-destruct

26 Jul 2017

Study finds gene variant increases risk for depression

24 Jul 2017

A genetic variation may increase tuberculosis susceptibility

24 Jul 2017

Steering an enzyme's 'scissors' shows potential for stopping Alzheimer's disease

19 Jul 2017

Biomedical advances further stem cell use in drug discovery, cell therapy

17 Jul 2017

In breakthrough for research, scientists create mini human heart from rat’s heart

13 Jul 2017

IISc division launches project to map 1,000 genomes

13 Jul 2017

Immune system process found to prevent generation of antibodies capable of neutralising HIV-1 virus

13 Jul 2017

Bringing bacteria's defence into focus

11 Jul 2017

Houston team one step closer to growing capillaries

11 Jul 2017

Powerful new technique can clone thousands of genes at once

07 Jul 2017

Chinese scientists create GM purple rice that reduces risk of cancers and diabetes

28 Jun 2017

However, the purple rice that can cut the risk of certain cancers, heart disease, ­diabetes and other chronic disorders, will not be in the market any time soon as it is difficult to produce

Stanford scientists create a cellular guillotine for studying single-cell wound repair

27 Jun 2017

Scientists solve 30-year old mystery on how resistance genes spread

17 Jun 2017

Scientists have discovered that certain disease-causing bacteria get their resistance genes in a complex process involving bacterial 'sex'; this can potentially lead to a more targeted effort in preventing the spread of antibiotic resistance

Sulforaphane in broccoli found to help diabetics control blood sugar

16 Jun 2017

A mechanical trigger for toxic tumour therapy

15 Jun 2017

Study discovers proteins which suppress the growth of breast cancer tumours

14 Jun 2017

Indian researcher uncovers link between toxicants and lipid metabolism

12 Jun 2017

Cancer cells send signals boosting survival and drug resistance in other cancer cells

07 Jun 2017