Biotech & pharma
Intimations of immortality? Gene manipulation could retard ageing
14 Oct 2015
Researchers have identified 238 genes linked to ageing, and found that switching them off extends life in yeast cells, an advance that provides new genomic targets, which could be used to boost human lifespans
Medical breakthrough as kidney grown in lab dish
08 Oct 2015
Although the kidneys cannot perform the functions of a fully formed adult kidney, the researchers hope the achievement will someday lead to new ways to treat people suffering from kidney failure
Drugs disguised as human platelets target cancer
01 Oct 2015
New test detects all viruses that infect people, animals
30 Sep 2015
The test is so sensitive that it detects variant strains of viruses that are closely related genetically
Why some smokers have healthy lungs
30 Sep 2015
Scientists customise viruses to kill bacteria
24 Sep 2015
Expert group supports human gene modification research
11 Sep 2015
A network of researchers says genetic modification of human embryos, though controversial, is essential to understand the biology of early embryos
Making nanowires from protein and DNA
09 Sep 2015
A paradigm shift in multidrug resistance
24 Aug 2015
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