biology
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.
Cheap DNA Sequencing Is Here. Writing DNA Is Next
Posted in Featured, Science on 25th Nov, 2015
by Alex Muller
When Twist launches its beta program in 2016, it will offer gene synthesis at 10 cents per letter with a guaranteed turnaround time of 10 days.