Disease resistance successfully spread from modified to wild mosquitoes

Using genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce or prevent the spread of disease is a rapidly expanding…

Massive projected increase in use of antimicrobials in animals by 2030

The amount of antimicrobials given to animals destined for human consumption is expected to rise by…

Continental controls needed to maintain fightback against tree diseases

Tighter controls on timber and plant movements into Europe are necessary to prevent further disastrous effects…

Smart molecules trigger white blood cells to become better cancer-eating machines

A team of researchers has engineered smart protein molecules that can reprogram white blood cells to…

How molecular scissors cut in the right place

A research group has found out how CRISPR-Cas9 -- also known as 'molecular scissors' -- can…

Neuro-immune crosstalk in allergic asthma

A research team has uncovered a fundamental molecular cue that the nervous system uses to communicate…

Protecting ‘self-reactive’ immune cells so they can fight melanoma

Researchers report on a potential new way to fight melanoma by blocking one of the immune…

Flexible new platform for high-performance electronics

A team of engineers has created the most functional flexible transistor in the world -- and…

Why public appeals may fall flat with some would-be donors

To give or not to give: sometimes the answer is in the question, researchers into human…

Students know about learning strategies — but don’t use them

Researchers find that university students have high levels of knowledge about self-regulated learning strategies, but many…