The microbes in our guts have a surprising influence on our brains. Now we’re understanding why – and how to use them to combat anxiety, stress and depression. Read more in newscientist.com
Author Archives: biocon
Companies harnessing genome-editing technology have announced their own declaration on the use of the technology. Read more in bionews.org.uk
Leading researchers in the field of the ethics and philosophy of technology will revise time-honoured key philosophical concepts such as autonomy, justice and responsibility, as these concepts are being challenged as a result of new technological developments. Read more in utwente.nl
A tiny robotic worm can wiggle its way through a model brain. It could eventually be used to make brain surgeries less invasive. Read more in newscientist.com
The country was going to breed a herd of genetically dehorned cows. Then errors in the cows’ DNA cropped up. Read more in wired.com
The CRISPR technique can trigger the new material to release drugs or pick up biological signals. Read more in scientificamerican.com
Two Fisheries Biology in R courses (introductory and advanced) are offered by to scientists interested in fisheries biology data analysis and stock assessment in data-poor areas. The courses are offered by the Laboratory of Ichthyology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Separate registration is required. Both courses are in English. More information in fishlab.bio.auth.gr
A new research paper from the IHU MSc in Bioeconomy: Biotechnology and Law team (authored by Soultana Tatsika, Katerina Karamanoli, Hera Karayanni and Savvas Genitsaris). The article is titled “Metagenomic Characterization of Bacterial Communities on Ready-to-Eat Vegetables and Effects of Household Washing on their Diversity and Composition” Read the whole article
Population growth and environmental catastrophe mean that the very future of humankind is threatened. In the Netherlands, a group of scientists is working on an urgent challenge: feeding the 11 billion. Read more in wired.co.uk
Microplastics are increasingly found in drinking water, but there is no evidence so far that this poses a risk to humans, according to a new assessment by the World Health Organization. Read more in The Guardian