Biotech & pharma

C. difficile increases risk of death six-fold in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

23 Apr 2011

SDSC to venture capitalists: data-intensive supercomputing is here

By By Jan Zverina | 23 Apr 2011

Transgene Biotech in restructuring mode; eyes acquisitions

20 Apr 2011

Filters that reduce ‘brain clutter’ identified

20 Apr 2011

Scientists develop compound to halt progression of multiple sclerosis

20 Apr 2011

More migraines for no apparent reason

18 Apr 2011

Quest for designer bacteria uncovers a spy

16 Apr 2011

Scientists have discovered a molecular assistant called Spy that helps bacteria excel at producing proteins for medical and industrial purposes.

Loch fossils show life harnessed sun and sex early on

14 Apr 2011

Eye movement differs in British and Chinese populations

13 Apr 2011

New reference material helps improve diagnosis of Huntington's Disease

13 Apr 2011

Scientists uncover new DNA role in modifying gene function

12 Apr 2011

Advanced optical imaging aids cancer diagnosis, treatment

12 Apr 2011

Bioengineering graduate student Carolyn Schutt has helped develop a method that may enhance the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Bacterial genome may hold answers to mercury mystery

11 Apr 2011

Nano pores help boost enzymatic activity

09 Apr 2011

The discovery opens up entirely new possibilities related to biology, chemistry, medicine, and nano engineering

Patient's own cells may hold therapeutic promise after reprogramming, gene correction

08 Apr 2011

Structure formed by strep porotein can trigger toxic shock

By By Susan Brown | 07 Apr 2011

Vision loss in eye disease slowed using novel encapsulated cell therapy

By By Debra Kain | 07 Apr 2011

Future computer vision tools to aid medical research, healthcare

By By Andrea Siedsma | 07 Apr 2011

Electron microscopy reveals newly created genetic tag

By By Scott LaFee | 06 Apr 2011

Call of the riled

05 Apr 2011

Fruit fly's response to starvation could help control human appetites

By By Kim McDonald | 01 Apr 2011

Study illuminates the 'pain' of social rejection

01 Apr 2011

The study demonstrates that the same regions of the brain that become active in response to painful sensory experiences are activated during intense experiences of social rejection.

Scientists discover genetic switch that increases muscle blood supply

31 Mar 2011

Thyroid affects colour vision

31 Mar 2011

Milk teeth wanted for stem cell art-science project in the UK

30 Mar 2011