biology
New mass spectral imaging maps cell composition in 3D at over 100x resolution
Posted in Medicine on 16th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
This may allow for analysis of new medications, identify sources of pathogens, or investigate ways to overcome antibiotic resistance.
Turning Red Blood Cells into Versatile Drug Carriers
Posted in Science on 10th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
A startup aims to treat hard-to-treat diseases with genetically modified blood cells.
Vitamin D could repair nerve damage in multiple sclerosis, study suggests
Posted in Science on 8th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Significant evidence that vitamin D could be a possible treatment for MS in the future.
Possible biochemical mechanism underlying long-term memories identified
Posted in Science on 7th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Why do some of our memories fade away, while others last forever? Now scientists have identified a possible biochemical mechanism.
Patients Favor Changing the Genes of the Next Generation with CRISPR
Posted in Medicine on 5th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
To the people actually facing a devastating inherited genetic disease, engineering humanity sounds like a really good thing.