biotechnology
Anti-cancer vaccine uses patients own cancer cells to trigger immune responses
Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
A 'injectable cryogel whole-cell cancer vaccine' uses patient-specific harvested cancer to help the body attack cancer.
Google has consulted with geneticists on mosquito project; next Alphabet moonshot?
Posted in Business on 17th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
Alphabet may soon take a crack at a longtime obsession of biological researchers: Deploying genetically modified mosquitoes to fight disease.
Scientists are building a better sweet potato to fight blindness.
Posted in Science on 14th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children.
Gene Editing Startup Raises $120 Million to Apply CRISPR to Medicine
Posted in Business on 10th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
Editas Medicine has raised $120 million to create treatments with CRISPR, including ones for cancers, retinal disease, and sickle cell anemia.
Pain blocking implant gets closer to human use
Posted in Medicine on 12th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
A tiny device that blocks severe pain caused by nerve damage is set to be implanted in sufferers of the condition within five to ten years, according to its creators.