biology
New discovery could put the brakes on metastatic cancer
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller
University of Alberta medical researchers find 11 genes responsible for the spread of cancer.
Pushing the limit: could cyanobacteria terraform Mars?
Posted in Science on 20th Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller
The discovery that blue-green algae can photosynthesise in extremely low light has implications for astrobiology.
Blood-based biomarker may predict whether youll get the flu
Posted in Science on 18th Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller
A blood-based genetic biomarker that could predict how likely a person is to become ill when exposed to the flu virus.
Insight into role gut bacteria play in obesity-related depression
Posted in Medicine on 18th Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller
A new study from researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center has shed more light on the mysterious connection between our diet, gut bacteria and mood.
Genome Sequencing of Apes Provide Insights into Evolution
Posted in Science on 12th Jun, 2018
by Alex Muller
Researchers have reported on improved orangutan and chimpanzee genomes, built from scratch using long-read PacBio sequencing and long-range mapping technology.