Category: Biological

Hepatitis C deaths hit all-time high in United States

Hepatitis C-related deaths hit an all-time high in 2014, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. New cases doubled. Source: Hepatitis C >>>

Posted: May 4, 2016 in Biological

The NHS explains how you can stop Google from seeing your medical records – Business Insider

Google has been given access to 1.6 million patient records. Source: The NHS explains how you can stop Google from seeing your medical records – >>>

Posted: May 4, 2016 in Biological, Computer, Editorial, Internet, Security, Social

Harvard, Monsanto Scientists Create New Technology Against GMO-resistant Agricultural Pests : SCIENCE : Tech Times

Experts from Harvard University and Monsanto Co. have achieved a breakthrough technology that could be used against GMO-resistant agricultural pests. The technology allows a specific >>>

Posted: May 3, 2016 in Biological, Editorial, Social

Dead could be brought ‘back to life’ in groundbreaking project 

Source: Dead could be brought ‘back to life’ in groundbreaking project 

Posted: May 3, 2016 in Biological

Breast cancer: Scientists hail ‘milestone’ genetic find – BBC News

Scientists say they now have a near-perfect picture of the genetic events that cause breast cancer, which they hope will unlock new ways of treating >>>

Posted: May 2, 2016 in Biological

Scientists turn skin cells into heart and brain cells using only drugs — no stem cells required | KurzweilAI

Neurons created from chemically induced neural stem cells. The cells were created from skin cells that were reprogrammed into neural stem cells using a Source: >>>

Posted: May 1, 2016 in Biological

New structure identified in membrane of disease-causing bacteria

Source: New structure identified in membrane of disease-causing bacteria

Posted: April 30, 2016 in Biological

93% of leukaemia patients in remission after an experimental T cell therapy – ScienceAlert

Doctors are reporting Source: 93% of leukaemia patients in remission after an experimental T cell therapy – ScienceAlert

Posted: April 29, 2016 in Biological

VIDEO: Alzheimer’s breakthrough in Melbourne drug trial

An award-winning artist has re-discovered her love of painting after a world-first trial of a new Alzheimer’s drug. Source: VIDEO: Alzheimer’s breakthrough in Melbourne drug >>>

Posted: April 25, 2016 in Biological

Final piece of type 1 diabetes puzzle solved – BBC News

A complete picture of what the immune system attacks to cause type 1 diabetes is revealed by scientists. Source: Final piece of type 1 diabetes >>>

Posted: April 24, 2016 in Biological