biotech

Scientists rejuvenate blood by reprogramming cells

Posted in Medicine on 28th Feb, 2017
by Alex Muller

The effort could fight leukemia and other blood conditions.

Ebola vaccine proves 100 percent effective in final trials

Posted in Science on 26th Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

'When the next Ebola outbreak hits, we will not be defenceless'

By 2017, Gene Therapy Could Allow Us to Reverse Blindness

Posted in Science on 22nd Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

A gene therapy that may be able to reverse blindness caused by genetics is in its final stage of FDA approval.

New compound shows promise in treating multiple human cancers

Posted in Medicine on 22nd Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

A new compound has been shown by researchers to block a protein that is essential for the sustained growth of up to a quarter of all cancers.

Immune system discovery likened to finding a new continent

Posted in Medicine on 21st Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

The discovery could influence new immunotherapies and vaccines by providing new target epitopes for boosting the immune system.