biology
Medical Imaging for Translational Cancer Research Center Opens at the University of Oklahoma
Posted in Business, Medicine on 30th Mar, 2022
by Alex Muller
The new National Institutes of Health COBRE center at the University of Oklahoma will galvanize multidisciplinary biomedical research and support junior faculty.
New Virus-Like Particles Can Deliver CRISPR To Any Cell In The Body
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Jan, 2022
by Alex Muller
As a proof of concept, the system restored vision in a mouse model of genetic blindness, disabled a gene associated with high cholesterol levels, and fixed a malfunctioning gene inside the brain.
Scientists Are Sequencing The Genome Of Every Complex Species On Earth
Posted in Science on 28th Jan, 2022
by Alex Muller
Researchers will no longer be limited to a few "Model species" and will be able to mine the DNA sequence database of any organism that shows interesting characteristics.
These 2021 Biotech Breakthroughs Will Shape the Future of Health and Medicine
Posted in Medicine, Reviews, Science on 7th Jan, 2022
by Alex Muller
With 2021 behind us, we’re going down memory lane to highlight biotech innovations that shaped the year, with impact that will likely reverberate for many years to come. Covid dominated the news, but science didn’t stand still.
HPV vaccine saves thousands of women from cervical cancer, UK study shows
Posted in Medicine on 13th Nov, 2021
by Alex Muller
The NHS vaccination programme to prevent cervical cancer has so far stopped thousands of women from developing the disease and experiencing pre-cancerous changes to cells, a study has found.