biology
Four out of six great apes one step away from extinction, experts say
Posted in Science on 6th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
Four out of six great ape species are now Critically Endangered with the remaining two also under considerable threat of extinction.
DNA sequenced in space for first time on the ISS
Posted in Science on 4th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
The device, which was sent up to the space station in July, could help astronauts diagnose illness in space and allow them to identify disease-causing microbes on the ISS.
Ultrasound jump-starts brain of man in coma
Posted in Science on 4th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
New non-invasive technique may lead to low-cost therapy for patients with severe brain injury, possibly for those in a vegetative or minimally conscious state.
Step toward eliminating cancer recurrence
Posted in Medicine on 3rd Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
Dormant cancer cells that are not killed and become resistant to additional chemo, but when combined with immunotherapy, dormant cells are destroyed.
Peter Diamandis: Well Radically Extend Our Lives With New Technologies
Posted in Medicine on 2nd Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
Due to rapidly advancing biotechnology, he thinks human lifespan may grow dramatically this century.