Biochemistry

Tracking cancer metastasis with CRISPR opens new areas for drug development

FierceBiotech: Metastasis is responsible for most cancer-related deaths, but it’s hard to trace. Now, a group of researchers has developed a CRISPR-based method that helped track tumor spreading patterns….

Tool reveals best antibiotic combos for tough bacteria

Futurity: A new tool speeds up the process of choosing the most effective combination of antibiotics to kill treatment-resistant bacteria. Multi-drug-resistant bacteria are a major global problem. The number of new resistant bacteria is constantly increasing, and there are no…

Can chemistry thaw the vaccine cold chain?

Chemistry World: As the world celebrates the arrival of vaccines to protect against Covid-19, the logistics of distributing them is under the spotlight as never before. It’s a delicate balancing act – both heat and excessive cold damage vaccines. Keeping vaccines…

These five AI developments will shape 2021 and beyond

Technology Review: The year 2020 was profoundly challenging for citizens, companies, and governments around the world. As covid-19 spread, requiring far-reaching health and safety restrictions, artificial intelligence (AI) applications played a crucial role in saving lives and fostering economic resilience. Research…