Biotech & pharma

Researchers prevent mice from developing diabetes

30 Jun 2012

Through injection of specifically prepared cells, the researchers managed to stop the ongoing destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells in mice just prior to clinical debut of diabetes

Researchers measure the rate of DNA transfer from viruses to bacteria

29 Jun 2012

Scientists find easier way to make new drug compounds

28 Jun 2012

Study links carcinogens to cancer stem cells — but spinach can help

23 Jun 2012

Researchers find gold nanoparticles capable of ‘unzipping’ DNA

22 Jun 2012

Researchers discover the cause of an inherited form of epilepsy

22 Jun 2012

Tracking stem cells in the body

22 Jun 2012

Lack of single protein results in persistent viral infection

16 Jun 2012

Gut bacteria may trigger diseases like rheumatoid arthritis

16 Jun 2012

Human microbiome project outlines new methods for cataloguing microbes

16 Jun 2012

Biochip may make diagnosis of leukemia and HIV faster, cheaper

15 Jun 2012

Researchers at Penn State, in the US, have designed a mass-producible device that can focus particles or cells in a single stream and perform three different optical assessments for each cell

Dormancy of stem cells enables them to remain viable many days after death

15 Jun 2012

Fragile X genes prevalence suggests broader health risk

15 Jun 2012

Study identifies enzymes needed to mend tissue damage after inflammation

14 Jun 2012

Scientists identify new molecules important for vision and brain function

13 Jun 2012

How plants make cocaine

12 Jun 2012

New tools may unveil mystery of the 'Glycome'

11 Jun 2012

Researchers achieve RNA interference, in a lighter package

04 Jun 2012

Building molecular 'cages' to fight disease

31 May 2012

International research consortium sequences tomato genome

31 May 2012

The Tomato Genome Consortium (TGC), a group of over 300 scientists from 14 countries, including India, has sequenced the genomes of the domesticated tomato and its wild ancestor

New stell cell technique promises abundance of key heart cells

30 May 2012

Powerful new approach to attack flu virus

28 May 2012

Super-sensitive tests could detect diseases earlier

28 May 2012

Nuisance seaweed found to produce compounds with biomedical potential

By By Mario Aguilera | 26 May 2012

Hopes of a new strategy for inhibiting tumour cell growth

25 May 2012