Biotech & pharma
Immune system process found to prevent generation of antibodies capable of neutralising HIV-1 virus
13 Jul 2017
Bringing bacteria's defence into focus
11 Jul 2017
Chinese scientists create GM purple rice that reduces risk of cancers and diabetes
28 Jun 2017
However, the purple rice that can cut the risk of certain cancers, heart disease, diabetes and other chronic disorders, will not be in the market any time soon as it is difficult to produce
Scientists solve 30-year old mystery on how resistance genes spread
17 Jun 2017
Scientists have discovered that certain disease-causing bacteria get their resistance genes in a complex process involving bacterial 'sex'; this can potentially lead to a more targeted effort in preventing the spread of antibiotic resistance
A mechanical trigger for toxic tumour therapy
15 Jun 2017
How killer cells take out tumours
06 Jun 2017
New drug reduces transplant and mortality rates significantly in patients with hepatitis C
31 May 2017
A new way to slow cancer cell growth
29 May 2017
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