MRC scientists create artificial enzymes Scientists at the Medical Research Council have created the world’s first enzymes made entirely from artificial genetic material.…
Scientists develop promising in vitro blood-brain barrier model Researchers have grown rat brain endothelial cells on one side of a chip and then evaluated the barrier formed by the cells under static and flow conditions.…
An anthology of fun fights about science ‘I think you’ll find it’s a bit more complicated than that’ is a compilation of Ben Goldacre’s work from over the past 20 years.…
Sequencing cancer genomes to tailor treatments to individual patients Screening for hundreds of mutations in tumours is the most promising route to customised drug treatments for cancer.…
Simvastatin induces calcium-dependent apoptosis Simvastatin inhibits proliferation of tumour cells and induces calcium-dependent apoptosis, shows new research published in Journal of Biological Chemistry.…
Assessing suspected food poisoning cases in the UK With more than 20,000 patients hospitalised in the UK each year because of food poisoning, quick assessment is essential.…
UK government to review access to new medicines and diagnostics Plans may include integrating the health service with life sciences research to bring innovations to patients faster.…
Major bleeding risk higher for dabigatran than for warfarin, study suggests Research suggests that dabigatran is associated with a higher risk of bleeding compared with warfarin in a US population sample.…
New bactericidal enzyme solution could help the fight against MRSA infection An enzyme that kills meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been developed by Dutch biotech company Micreos.…
Breakthrough in targeting KRAS gene mutation implicated in many cancers Researchers have identified an agent that interferes with the cell signalling protein KRAS and which produces a dose-dependent reduction in tumour growth in a mouse model.…