DNA
DNA sequencer sent to space station
Posted in Hardware on 20th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
NASA has sent a DNA sequencer to the International Space Station in an effort to help astronauts monitor their own health.
Sequencing DNA in Outer Space
Posted in Hardware on 12th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller
No one has ever tried to decode DNA in space before. Being able to is something that might come in handy.
CRISPR enhancements: improving the ability to delete genes
Posted in Science on 9th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
Scientists have found a way to improve the efficiency of the gene editing technology, CRISPR/Cas9.
Blood test may give early warning of skin cancer relapse
Posted in Medicine on 7th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
A blood test may be able to sound early warning bells that patients with advanced melanoma skin cancer are relapsing.
Zika vaccine possible 'within months'
Posted in Science on 5th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
The Zika vaccine in development uses synthesised genetic information from the virus, rather than live virus, to trigger an immune response in the body.