Biotech & pharma

New compound helps activate cancer-fighting T cells

04 Apr 2018

Genetic test may improve post-stent treatment, outcome

04 Apr 2018

New receptor genes turn T-cells into powerful liver cancer foes

03 Apr 2018

Solution to 50-year-old mystery could lead to gene therapy for common blood disorders

03 Apr 2018

The research solves a 50-year-old mystery about how these mutations, which are naturally carried by a small percentage of people, operate and alter the expression of human genes

New innovations in cell-free biotechnology

26 Mar 2018

Scientists say advanced vaccines could limit future outbreaks

26 Mar 2018

Three-in-one molecule shows promise in helping certain breast cancer patients

22 Mar 2018

Cancer comes back all jacked up on stem cells

21 Mar 2018

Newly described human antibody prevents malaria in mice

20 Mar 2018

MIT researchers build device that may revolutionise drug testing

17 Mar 2018

Comparison shows value of DNA barcoding in selecting nanoparticles

16 Mar 2018

New understanding of parasite biology might help stop malaria transmission

16 Mar 2018

Nanostructures could make gene therapies

15 Mar 2018

Saving lives with platypus milk

15 Mar 2018

Molecule that gives energy-burning brown fat its identity could lead to drugs for obesity

14 Mar 2018

Engineers create most efficient red light-activated optogenetic switch for mammalian cells

14 Mar 2018

Study: Autism's social deficits are reversed by an anti-cancer drug

13 Mar 2018

'Digistain' technology offers revolution in detailed cancer diagnosis

13 Mar 2018

Researcher creates 'Instagram' of immune system, blending science, technology

12 Mar 2018

Long stay in space could alter DNA, NASA’s Kelly twins study shows

10 Mar 2018

After landing, 93 per cent of Scott Kelly’s genes returned to normal, the researchers found. The altered 7 per cent, however, could indicate long-term changes in genes connected to the immune system,