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Plant scaffolds created for cultured meat
Researchers have 3D-printed an edible cell culture scaffold using common plant proteins, allowing for more sustainable lab-grown meat. [ + ]
Cognitive decline slowed in Alzheimer's drug trial
The phase 3 drug trial from Eli Lilly and Company indicated significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline in people with early symptomatic Alzheimer's. [ + ]
Prime editing could treat sickle cell disease
A programmable gene editing technology called prime editing can correct the mutation that causes sickle cell disease, in a potentially curative approach. [ + ]
Transforming life sciences and health care with graph technology
Graph technology can help life sciences users integrate and analyse large, complex datasets, leading to better drug discovery, disease diagnosis and personalised treatments. [ + ]
Opportunities for biotech await in the Amazon rainforest
As deforestation continues in the Amazon rainforest, humanity could permanently lose an untold number of life-changing drugs. [ + ]
New image shows a black hole expelling a powerful jet
Astronomers have observed for the first time, in the same image, the shadow of the black hole at the centre of the galaxy Messier 87 (M87) and the powerful jet expelled from it. [ + ]
Frequency comb breathalyser detects COVID-19
Researchers have upgraded a breathalyser based on Nobel Prize-winning frequency comb technology and combined it with machine learning to detect SARS-CoV-2 infection. [ + ]
Wireless pacemakers may be safe for children
Wireless or leadless pacemakers, commonly implanted in adults, may be a safe and effective short-term option for children with slow heartbeats. [ + ]
Sleep apnoea may cause early cognitive decline
Researchers have shown that in middle-aged men, obstructive sleep apnoea can cause early cognitive decline — even in patients who are otherwise healthy. [ + ]
Reducing the mutation problem in gene therapy
Researchers have developed an optimised genome-editing method that reduces mutations, opening the door to more effective treatment of genetic diseases. [ + ]
Liquid nitrogen freezers a game changer for pharma industry
Liquid nitrogen freezers safely deliver temperature-controlled freezing down to ‑160°C in minutes to preserve drug products, active ingredients and biological samples. [ + ]
Poor sleep habits increase risk of hypertension, stroke
Researchers have found a strong correlation between elevated hypertension and irregular sleep duration and timing, as well as between sleep problems and risk of stroke. [ + ]
Genome analysis of a drought-tolerant plant
Some plants can survive months without water, only to turn green again after a brief downpour. This ability is a consequence of a whole network of genes, almost all of which are present in more vulnerable varieties. [ + ]
Creating a genetic medicine manufacturing ecosystem: part 4
We are on the precipice of an explosion in local manufacturing of genetic medicines on a scale never seen before, with global equitable access. [ + ]
Embryo development delayed in pregnancies that end in miscarriage
Embryos in pregnancies that end in miscarriage take longer to develop in the womb than those in pregnancies that result in live births. [ + ]