Altruism, the most elevated of behaviors, may seem alien to lowly bacteria. But in fact, individual bacteria have been known to sacrifice themselves for the sake of the bacterial colonies to which they belong. Read more in genengnews.com
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A fungus – genetically enhanced to produce spider toxin – can rapidly kill huge numbers of the mosquitoes that spread malaria, a study suggests. Read more in bbc.com
Erasmus MC and Leiden University Medical Center to co-participate in GenomeScan BV and extend their collaboration in the field of molecular diagnostics and R&D Read more in genomescan.nl
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A study has launched to test whether a vaccine developed by Arizona State University scientists could actually prevent cancer in dogs. Read more in eu.azcentral.com
US scientist says it will be possible to rank embryos by ‘potential IQ’ within 10 years. Read more in theguardian.com
Bacteria of the human gut microbiome (yellow) are populating the intestinal epithelial channel of the anaerobic Intestine Chip that maintains gut-like low-oxygen concentrations. Read more in m.phys.org
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are an increasing health threat, making new antibiotics essential. German researchers have recently had a breakthrough. Read more in m.phys.org
Fly avatars bearing multiple genetic changes akin to those of a cancer patient lead to a tailor-made treatment that has shrunk the patient’s tumors. Read more in the-scientist.com