Biotech & pharma
Researchers find key to making neurons from stem cells
27 Mar 2015
A research team at UC San Francisco has discovered an RNA molecule called Pnky that can be manipulated to increase the production of neurons from neural stem cells, among a broad range of clinical applications
Top scientists warn against misuse of new gene technique
By By Jagdeep Worah | 20 Mar 2015
A new genome-editing technique has the potential to create ‘super-humans’ – but ethically-minded scientists have united to warn that its development should be strictly controlled. By Jagdeep Worah