06 - 12 June 2016
Francis Crick: Artistic tribute at 100th birthday
A posthumous portrait of the scientist Francis Crick, commissioned by James Watson, with whom he famously discovered the structure of DNA in 1953, has been revealed on Wednesday, the day that would have been his 100th birthday. Find source
Gene drives – Not a safe drive
A technique that allows particular genes to spread rapidly through populations is not ready to be set loose in the wild, warns a committee convened by the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Find source
Japanese researchers have developed genetically modified super plant
Japanese researchers say they have taken a significant step toward the creation of genetically modified super plants. One simple genetic manipulation, claims the RIKEN team, can make plants bigger and tougher. Find source
Potential new drug target identified for Muscular Dystrophy
Researchers at the University of Liverpool in England reported that people with muscular dystrophy (MD) may have an enzyme in their muscle cells that stops the ability of these cells to repair themselves. Find source
Replacing complete immune system
An intensive procedure that completely wipes out the immune system and then regenerates a new one using blood stem cells can eliminate all signs of damaging brain inflammation in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and facilitate lasting recovery. Find source
