Biotech & pharma
The brain’s balancing act
26 Jun 2014
Growing unknown microbes one by one
25 Jun 2014
Stem cells hold keys to body’s plan
21 Jun 2014
New study pinpoints 'Lemur' protein as main player in spread of breast cancer
18 Jun 2014
Researchers have confirmed the role of a protein called Lemur Tyrosine Kinase 3 in the spread of breast cancer to other parts of the body.
A vaccination to prevent heart attacks?
16 Jun 2014
Researchers have developed a “genome editing” approach for permanently reducing cholesterol levels in mice with a single injection, potentially reducing heart attack risk by up to 90 percent
Leptin also influences brain cells that control appetite: Yale research
By By Karen N. Peart | 03 Jun 2014
Leptin’s effect on metabolism has been found to control the brain’s neuronal circuits, but no previous studies have definitively found that leptin could control the behavior of cells other than neuron
Extensive cataloguing uncovers 193 unknown human proteins
31 May 2014
The cataloging project, led by researchers at The Johns Hopkins University and the Institute of Bioinformatics in Bangalore, should prove an important resource for biological research and medical diagnostic
Migrating stem cells and stroke
30 May 2014
Delegating the dirty work is a key to evolution
28 May 2014
Illuminating neuron activity in 3-D
26 May 2014
One cell type may quash tumour vaccines
23 May 2014
A single cell type could explain why cancer vaccines have a tough time stimulating the immune system to fight tumors