biology
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.
A breakdown product of aspirin blocks cell death associated with neurodegenerative diseases
Posted in Medicine on 1st Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
A component of aspirin binds to an enzyme called GAPDH, which is believed to play a major role in neurodegenerative diseases.
Discovery could open door to cryopreservation of tissues and organs
Posted in Medicine on 29th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
A new approach to vitrification could allow a much wider use of extreme cold to preserve tissues and organs for later use.
University of California scientists create malaria-blocking mosquitoes
Posted in Science on 27th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
New insect model may help eradicate disease that sickens millions annually.
First real-time imaging of neural activity invented
Posted in Science on 25th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers have developed a new technique for watching the brains neurons at a speed that is just fast enough to capture the action potentials in real time for the first time.