Biotech & pharma

Common food additive found to affect gut microbiota

14 May 2019

Tomato pan-genome makes bringing flavour back easier

14 May 2019

Researchers discover the Achilles' heel of an aggressive brain cancer

13 May 2019

Unpacking the links: Chronic stress, fertility and the 'hunger hormone'

10 May 2019

Indian agri-food scientists develop coloured wheat varieties

Indian agri-food scientists develop coloured wheat varieties

07 May 2019

Black wheat developed by the NABI, for instance, may help prevent fat deposition, control glucose levels, improve insulin tolerance and lower blood cholesterol, as indicated by mouse studies at NABI

Tumour cells' drug addiction may be their downfall

02 May 2019

Biosensor 'bandage' collects and analyzes sweat

18 Apr 2019

A biosynthetic dual-core cell computer

17 Apr 2019

Famous cancer-fighting gene also protects against birth defects

10 Apr 2019

Researchers engineer a cost-effective treatment for neglected tropical disease

08 Apr 2019

Cabinet approves 5-year extension of biomedical research career programme

28 Mar 2019

GE to sell biopharma business to Danaher for $21.4 billion

GE to sell biopharma business to Danaher for $21.4 billion

26 Feb 2019

The reversal of an earlier decision not to sell the biopharma business will accelerate GE’s strategy to reduce leverage and strengthen its core healthcare businesses thereby strengthening its balance sheet

Fat cells work different 'shifts' throughout the day

25 Feb 2019

Almost 2,000 unknown bacteria discovered in the human gut

12 Feb 2019

HIV hidden in patients' cells can now be accurately measured

31 Jan 2019

Genetic study provides novel insights into the evolution of skin colour

21 Jan 2019

Our genes affect where fat is stored in our bodies

21 Jan 2019

Essential amino acid in humans, methionine, controls cell growth programs

07 Jan 2019

Growing a brain

19 Dec 2018

Cancer researchers ID 'Achilles heel' of drug-resistant tumours

30 Nov 2018

Hacking the ageing code: Big data to the rescue

28 Nov 2018

A Trojan horse delivery method for miRNA-enriched extracellular vesicles

22 Nov 2018

DNA vaccine reduces both toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer's

21 Nov 2018

New drug discovery could halt spread of brain cancer

20 Nov 2018

Dodging antibiotic resistance by curbing bacterial evolution

19 Nov 2018