A newly-discovered part of our immune system could be harnessed to treat all cancers, say scientists.
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By offshoring its drug and medical supply manufacturing, the US has put patients and hospitals in a frighteningly precarious position.
A new study finds that they have dropped, on average, over the past century and a half.
More than five years after his arrest, Li Ning of China Agricultural University is convicted of stealing nearly $5 million of grant money.
Canines treated with an adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector showed evidence that the therapeutic DNA held within the virus can integrate into the host genome, risking the activation of oncogenes.
A SARS-like virus that has spread across China and reached three other Asian nations is contagious between humans, a government expert said Monday, fuelling fears of a major outbreak as millions travel for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Whole genome sequencing offers new possibilities for foodborne outbreak detection and investigation, source attribution and hazard identification, according to an EFSA panel.
A new research paper with the participation of the International Hellenic University member, Dr. Savvas Genitsaris. The article is titled Ecological Connectivity in Two Ancient Lakes: Impact Upon Planktonic Cyanobacteria and Water Quality”
He Jiankui’s manuscript shows how he ignored ethical and scientific norms in creating the gene-edited twins Lulu and Nana.
Researchers foresee myriad benefits for humanity, but also acknowledge ethical issues