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Ted 2015: Bacteria programmed to find tumours
Posted in Medicine on 18th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
Bacteria programmed to spot tumors in the liver have been shown off at the TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) conference in Vancouver.
To keep dangerous bacteria off medical devices, coat them with this liquid
Posted in Medicine on 14th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
A liquid so slippery that bacteria just slide off it, preventing the formation of dangerous biofilms.
By not evolving, deep sea microbes may prove Darwin right
Posted in Science on 4th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
'If evolution is a product of changes in the physical and biological environment, and there are no changes, then there will be no evolution.'
Probiotic treats diabetes in rats, could lead to human remedy
Posted in Science on 30th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
Lowers glucose levels by 30 percent; could be delivered as pill instead of injections.
First new antibiotic in 30 years discovered in major breakthrough
Posted in Science on 8th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
The discovery of Teixobactin could pave the way for a new generation of antibiotics because of the way it was discovered.