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Scientists develop alternative to antibiotics
Added: 24 Jul 2014
Viruses could be used to destroy bacterial infections, according to new research.
Scientists cut HIV from human cells
Added: 23 Jul 2014
Removal of the HIV-1 virus from a person’s DNA could be the first step towards a cure for AIDS.
Mitochondrial replacement therapy approval
Added: 22 Jul 2014
Government plans to legalise the use of new techniques to prevent mothers passing on serious mitoch…
Pharma firms to offer up compounds
Added: 22 Jul 2014
Seven pharmaceuticals companies are offering up their deprioritised compounds to UK researchers.
'Simulation' used to screen new drugs
Added: 21 Jul 2014
Modern technique could pave the way for an accelerated drug development process.
AbbVie secures £32bn Shire deal
Added: 21 Jul 2014
US drugs firm AbbVie has acquired Shire in a deal worth approximately £32 billion.
Bioreactor used to generate blood cells
Added: 21 Jul 2014
Bioreactor-on-a-chip system could be used to meet the global need for blood transfusions, new resea…
Scientists map "most important" protein
Added: 21 Jul 2014
Understanding the secondary structure of the anaphase-promoting complex (APC/C) could lead to the d…
ICL to partner on big data lab
Added: 18 Jul 2014
Imperial College London (ICL) and Zhejiang University, China launch data science collaboration.
Minister launches antimicrobial "war cabinet"
Added: 17 Jul 2014
Newly appointed science minister Greg Clark will unite all UK research councils to help tackle anti…
Scientists turn stem cells to blood
Added: 17 Jul 2014
The ability to reliably and safely make all of the different types of cells in human blood is one s…
Self-assembling nanoparticle targets tumours
Added: 16 Jul 2014
Protein coated nanoparticles could be used to help doctors diagnose cancer at an earlier stage, new…
Science minister leaves post
Added: 15 Jul 2014
Science and engineering bodies today hailed the work of departing Science and Universities minister…
UK genome centre breaks ground
Added: 15 Jul 2014
Genome mapping technology used to improve the DNA make-up of wheat and improve global food security.
Phase-changing robots on horizon
Added: 14 Jul 2014
Researchers at MIT have created a material that could be used to produce ’phase-changing’ robots.
Cannabis 'could' combat cancer
Added: 14 Jul 2014
UK scientists suggest a cannabis compound could be used to reverse tumour growth.
Scientists develop 'better' low-fat foods
Added: 14 Jul 2014
Low-fat cakes and cheeses could replace full-fat equivalents without the loss of taste and texture,…
Boost to cancer cell diagnosis
Added: 14 Jul 2014
Technology developed in Europe could pave the way for better cancer cell diagnosis.
Modern spectroscopy 'may explain protein toxicity'
Added: 11 Jul 2014
New spectroscopy technology reveals insights into the unknown mechanisms underlying amyloid disease…
Tumour growth theory announced
Added: 10 Jul 2014
Signals within most types of cancer may fuel the growth of tumours, new research suggests.
