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12 cancer research breakthroughs of 2021
Posted in Medicine, Science on 15th Jan, 2022
by Alex Muller
2021 has been a fantastic year for science with the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine happening at unprecedented speed thanks to the hard work of people around the world. And all through this turbulent time, cancer researchers have been hard at work too.
Harvard breakthrough shows stem cells can be genetically edited in the body
Posted in Medicine on 5th Jun, 2019
by Alex Muller
The team says this breakthrough could lead to new treatments for genetic diseases, particularly those like muscular dystrophy which hinge on tissue regeneration.
Brain-inspired device to power artificial systems
Posted in Hardware on 10th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
New research has demonstrated that a nanoscale device, called a memristor, could be used to power artificial systems that can mimic the human brain.