Mice study shows efficacy of new gene therapy approach for toxin exposures

by Professional Newco

10 years ago
gene therapy, botulism

The current method to treat acute toxin poisoning is to inject antibodies, commonly produced in animals, to neutralize the toxin. But this method has challenges ranging from safety to difficulties ...

The Time is Now for Genomic Medicine

by Professional Newco

10 years ago
genome sequencing

With reduction in cost and the increased efficiency of whole genome sequencing, the cost and time to sequence a genome is no longer the rate limiting step.

Progress towards ensuring safety without animal testing

by Professional Newco

10 years ago

The EU's biggest ever initiative on alternative testing, SEURAT-1, is presenting its latest progress report at the World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences.

Fully functional immune organ grown in mice from lab-created cells

by Professional Newco

10 years ago

Scientists have for the first time grown a complex, fully functional organ from scratch in a living animal by transplanting cells that were originally created in a laboratory.

Sequencing Outbreaks

by Professional Newco

10 years ago

Whole-genome sequencing has the potential to help prevent or at least stifle outbreaks of infectious disease in hospitals, but it is by no means standard routine yet. Lauren Ware looks at the benefits...

8,000-Year-Old Mutation Key to Human Life at High Altitudes

by Professional Newco

10 years ago

In an environment where others struggle to survive, Tibetans thrive in the thin air on the Tibetan Plateau, with an average elevation of 14,800 feet.

Novartis provides drug candidate compounds to TB Alliance

by Professional Newco

10 years ago
tuberculosis

Exclusive worldwide license from Novartis includes a novel class of drugs that is active against drug sensitive and multi-resistant strains of tuberculosis

Sequence of rare kidney cancer reveals unique alterations involving telomerase

by Professional Newco

10 years ago
kidney cancer

An international scientific collaboration led by Baylor College of Medicine has revealed clues about genetic alterations that may contribute to a rare form of kidney cancer, providing new insights not...

Scientists make major breakthrough in understanding leukaemia

by Professional Newco

10 years ago
leukaemia

Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have discovered mutations in genes that lead to childhood leukaemia of the acute lymphoblastic type – the most common childhood cancer in the world.

Newborns’ genome issue distress signal

by Professional Newco

10 years ago

Babies suffering from bacterial infections like sepsis could benefit from better treatment, thanks to a ground-breaking study.

Intelligent structural material for medical technology

by Professional Newco

10 years ago

Medical technology suppliers such as Swiss-based Emaform AG have high expectations when selecting appropriate structural materials.

Decodifican el genoma del arroz africano y del tomate silvestre

by Professional Newco

10 years ago

Un equipo de científicos internacionales ha secuenciado el genoma completo del arroz africano Oryza Glaberrima. Este nuevo descubrimiento permitirá desarrollar nuevas variedades de arroz