16 - 22 May 2016 Antibiotic resistance: World on cusp of 'post-antibiotic era' The world is on the cusp of a "post-antibiotic era", scientists have warned after finding bacteria resistant to drugs used when all other treatments have failed. Find source US government puts penalty of $3.5-million on Santa Cruz Biotechnology over animal welfare The …
09 - 15 May 2016 Quest for discovery of microbiome The US government is launching a new effort to study the vast, and mostly invisible, array of microbes that thrive in the human body and across ecosystems through US$121-million National Microbiome Initiative (NMI). Find source Drastic climate costs Pakistan $4 billion last year Pakistan is spending …
02 - 08 May 2016 Censorship lifted from Canadian scientists After nine years of functional censorship, Canadian scientists are now allowed to speak out about their work. They are also free to talk about things other than science, like, say, the old policy of generally not allowing scientists to speak with reporters. Find source Human …
25 April – 01 May 2016 Vultures are vanishing in Europe A veterinary drug blamed for driving vultures to the brink of extinction on the Indian subcontinent could cause thousands of bird deaths now that it is being used in Spain. Find source Pirating Science Researchers around the world are turning to Sci-Hub, which …
Just after two years from the date of first issue the Journal "Advancements in Life Sciences (ALS)" has been recognized by the HEC in "Y" category. The ALS has already been indexed by the ISI web of science and we are confident that ALS will get the impact factor in the next year. HEC Recognized …
18 April – 24 April 2016 Sequencing of two million genomes AstraZeneca (a large drug company) has launched a massive effort to compile genome sequences and health records from two million people in next ten years. Using DNA sequence alone, one can now predict height, weight, eye color and hair color, and picture of one's …
11 April – 17 April 2016 Right to use untested drugs Brazilian law has granted patients right to use untested cancer ‘drug’. This will let people with cancer access to an unapproved ‘miracle drug’ that has never been tested in clinical trials. Find source Genetically edited mushroom reaches market Genetically engineered common white button mushroom …
04 April – 10 April 2016 Scientist sentenced for 2 years over fraudulent research A University of Queensland medical researcher who faked a clinical trial into Parkinson's disease has been convicted of fraud and given a two-year suspended prison sentence. Find source Second case of Human Embryo Editing Chinese researchers report this week that they …
28 March – 4 April 2016 Obesity is predictable even at the age of 6 months A new study reveals that it is possible to predict the obesity of an adult even during infancy. This is made possible by simply observing the BMI over the course of time not by some fancy new technique. Find source How …
21 – 27 March 2016 Smallest genome synthetic organism created Scientists has reported development of a bacterium to have the smallest genome—and the fewest genes—of any freely living organism. The new organism has a genome of just 473 genes which are needed to survive and reproduce. Find source What's in the name? Age probably. …
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