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Scientists Throw New Light on DNA Copying Process
April 18, 2013 — Scientists have thrown new light on the way breakdowns in the DNA copying process inside cells can contribute to cancer and other ... > full story -
Despite Superbug Crisis, Progress in Antibiotic Development 'Alarmingly Elusive'
April 18, 2013 — Despite the desperate need for new antibiotics to combat increasingly deadly resistant bacteria, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved only one new systemic antibiotic since the Infectious ... > full story -
Parents Tend to Share More Bacteria With Family Dogs Than Children
April 17, 2013 — As much as dog owners love their children, they tend to share more of themselves, at least in terms of bacteria, with their ... > full story -
'Survival of the Fittest' Now Applies to Computers: Surprising Similarities Found Between Genetic and Computer Codes
April 16, 2013 — "Survival of the fittest" originally referred to natural selection in biological systems, but new research shows that this evolutionary theory also applies to technological ... > full story -
World's First Microfluidic Device for Rapid Separation and Detection of Non-Spherical Bioparticles
April 15, 2013 — A bioengineering research team has developed a novel microfluidic device for efficient, rapid separation and detection of non-spherical ... > full story -
Nanosponges Soak Up Toxins Released by Bacterial Infections and Venom
April 14, 2013 — Engineers have invented a "nanosponge" capable of safely removing a broad class of dangerous toxins from the bloodstream -- including toxins produced by MRSA, E. coli, poisonous snakes and ... > full story -
Secrets of Bacterial Slime Revealed
April 12, 2013 — Scientists have revealed the mechanism that causes a slime to form, making bacteria hard to shift and resistant to ... > full story -
Scientists Use 'the Force' (Atomic Force Microscopy) to Decode Secrets of Our Gut
April 12, 2013 — A new technique based on atomic force microscopy was developed to help "read" information encoded in proteins that make up the mucus layer that lines our ... > full story -
Enzymes from Horse Feces Could Hold Secrets to Streamlining Biofuel Production
April 11, 2013 — Stepping into unexplored territory in efforts to use corn stalks, grass and other non-food plants to make biofuels, scientists have now described the discovery of a potential treasure-trove of ... > full story -
Molecular 'Superglue' Based on Flesh-Eating Bacteria
April 11, 2013 — In a classic case of turning an enemy into a friend, scientists have engineered a protein from flesh-eating bacteria to act as a molecular "superglue" that promises to become a disease ... > full story
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