Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine say the loss of a single gene two to three million years ago in our ancestors may have resulted in a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease in all humans as a …Continue reading
Nanoscale tweezers make single-molecule biopsies possible
Researchers at Imperial College London (ICL) have developed nanoscale tweezers, a new technology that allows them to extract single molecules from living cells without destroying them. It is expected that their research could allow them to build up a ‘human cell atlas’, …Continue reading
Typhoid outbreak in Sindh caused by drug resistant strain
An outbreak of typhoid fever in Hyderabad and its adjoining areas in Sindh has been linked to an extensively drug resistant ‘superbug’ strain, says a study published this week. The study, based on research by a team of scientists from Britain’s Wellcome …Continue reading
Pakistani Students Bag Silver Medal at International Biology Competition
A team of undergraduate students from Pakistan have won a silver medal at the International Genetically Engineered Machines Competition (iGEM) which took place in Boston between November 9 and November 13. The team, known as iGEM Peshawar 2017, was also nominated for …Continue reading