Biotech & pharma

New role uncovered for ‘oldest’ tumour suppressor gene

30 Mar 2015

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

Enzyme that keeps blood stem cells functional to prevent anaemia discovered

26 Mar 2015

Sizing up cells: study finds possible regulator of growth

25 Mar 2015

Scientists use DNA sequencing to trace the spread of drug-resistant TB

24 Mar 2015

Scientists urge caution in using new CRISPR technology to treat human genetic disease

20 Mar 2015

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

US researchers find key culprit behind heart diseases

20 Mar 2015

Researchers turn deadly leukemia cells into immune cells

19 Mar 2015

Researchers unravel secrets of shape-shifting bacteria

19 Mar 2015

New findings on ‘key players’ in brain inflammation

18 Mar 2015

Genetic architecture of immune system

17 Mar 2015

DNA safeguard may be key in cancer treatment

17 Mar 2015

Researchers unravel secrets of shape-shifting bacteria

17 Mar 2015

How stem cells are grown affects their genetic stability

16 Mar 2015

Protein may be key to cancer’s deadly resurgences

14 Mar 2015

Researchers devise new method to identify disease markers, a key step toward personalised medicine

13 Mar 2015

Genetic architecture of immune system

13 Mar 2015

Gene networks for innate immunity linked to PTSD risk

11 Mar 2015

Novel tool captures total body SIV replication

11 Mar 2015

Study shows how the brain can trigger a deep sleep

10 Mar 2015

Researchers map ‘switches’ that shaped the evolution of the human brain

10 Mar 2015

Multi-tasking hunger neurons also control compulsive behaviours

09 Mar 2015

How different types of cannabis affect the brain

07 Mar 2015

Research suggests brain's melatonin may trigger sleep

07 Mar 2015