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Test unravels history of infection
Posted in Science on 6th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
US researchers claim to have developed a single test that is able to identify past exposure to every known human virus infection, using a drop of blood.
Gel filled with nanosponges cleans up MRSA bacterial infections
Posted in Medicine on 21st May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Nanoengineers have developed a gel filled with toxin absorbing nanosponges that could lead to an effective treatment for skin and wound infections caused by MRSA.
Artificial photosynthesis may help to solve carbon emissions problem
Posted in Science on 18th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
A new system, made out of nanowires and bacteria, that can capture CO2 emissions before they are vented into the atmosphere.
Microbes Genetically Engineered to Prevent Obesity
Posted in Featured, Medicine on 13th Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
Genetically engineered bacteria ward off obesity in mice, showing how the microbiome could be used treat chronic diseases in people.
A new rapid blood test could 'cut antibiotic use'
Posted in Medicine on 20th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
A new blood test can help doctors tease out whether an infection is caused by a virus or bacteria within two hours, research in Plos One suggests.