Biotech & pharma

Scientists develop alternative to gene therapy

02 Jul 2012

Studying fish to learn about fat

02 Jul 2012

Artificial membranes to mimic the complex functions of cells

30 Jun 2012

Transplant of patient-derived stem cells into mice with muscular dystrophy

30 Jun 2012

Regulation of telomerase in stem cells and cancer cells

30 Jun 2012

Interacting mutations promote diversity

30 Jun 2012

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