Biotech & pharma
'Sonic lasso' catches cells
10 Apr 2013
Academics have demonstrated for the first time that a “sonic lasso” can be used to grip microscopic objects, such as cells, and move them about.
Cancer biologists find DNA-damaging toxins in common plant-based foods
06 Apr 2013
Liquid smoke, black and green teas and coffee produced levels of cell DNA damage comparable to chemo drugs
Study offers new way to discover HIV vaccine targets
By By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | 23 Mar 2013
Researchers spot molecular control switch for preterm lung disorders
By By Karen N. Peart | 22 Mar 2013
Researchers create tomatoes that mimic actions of good cholesterol
By By Rachel Champeau | 22 Mar 2013
Breaking down the Parkinson’s pathway
By By Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | 18 Mar 2013
Study finds white blood cells control red blood cell levels
18 Mar 2013
The findings could lead to novel therapies for diseases or conditions in which the red blood cell production is thrown out of balance
Can fat fight brain cancer?
14 Mar 2013
In laboratory studies, Johns Hopkins researchers say they have found that stem cells from a patient’s own fat may have the potential to deliver new treatments directly into the brain after the surgical removal of a glioblastoma
Protein abundant in cancerous cells causes DNA ‘supercoiling’
By By Robert Perkins | 13 Mar 2013
Dual systems key to keeping chromosomes intact
By By Robert Perkins | 11 Mar 2013
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