Scientists have identified the gene essential for survival of antibody-producing cells, a finding that could…
Month: February 2013
Growth factor aids stem cell regeneration after radiation damage
Epidermal growth factor has been found to speed the recovery of blood-making stem cells after…
Synthetic biology: Recreating natural complex gene regulation
By reproducing in the laboratory the complex interactions that cause human genes to turn on…
BrailleWise, aircraft toilet: Making air travel easier for visually impaired people
Scientists have designed a new aircraft lavatory called BrailleWise®, giving visually impaired people greater independence…
Semiconductor physics: Taking control of spin
Generating and sustaining electrical currents with unique properties for information processing comes closer to reality…
Photonics: On track for downsizing
The ability to miniaturize photonics devices to sizes compatible with computer chips inches closer.
Gene therapy: Editing out genetic damage
New design guidelines from researchers in Singapore simplify the development of targeted therapies for muscular…
Drug manufacture: Going green with iron
Safe and inexpensive iron catalysts provide a ‘greener’ alternative to typical pharmaceutical production methods.
Mutations linked to relapse of childhood leukemia discovered
After an intensive three-year hunt through the genome, medical researchers have pinpointed mutations that leads…
Designer babies may explain insect sociality
Being able to choose the sex of their babies may be the key to the…