Mutant group B strep strains may explain infections in newborns

A new study could explain why some mothers can still pass Group B Streptococcus, or GBS, to their babies after childbirth ...

Juicier steaks on the menu after gene-edited cow feed approved

Juicier steaks could soon be served up after barley was given the go-ahead to become Britain’s first gene-edited crop. In an effort to fatten up cows and get them to market faster, scientists have ...
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Five questions that still need answering about the meningitis outbreak

The size and speed of the outbreak which has now affected 29 people, killing two of them, has been labelled "unprecedented".

Scientists talked about the connection of bacteria from the oral cavity with breast cancer

A bacterium associated with gum disease may contribute to the development and spread of breast cancer. Scientists have found that the microorganism is able to penetrate breast tissue through the ...

Predicting RNA activity expands therapeutic possibilities

With AI, it's now possible for researchers to predict the three-dimensional structures of proteins directly from their amino-acid sequences. But what biologists really want to predict, says Columbia ...

Women welcome MOH move to screen for family cancer history, have insurance cover preventive surgery

Women welcome Singapore's move to subsidise genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and cover preventive surgery. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.