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Painstaking new analysis of the genetic sequence of the X chromosome reveals that large portions of the X have evolved to play a specialized role in sperm production.

Acquisition marks Company’s increasing commitment to support European biotechnology and diagnostic markets.

A new milestone by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, can help robots become more touchy-feely, literally.

Butterfly and moth larvae feeding on native plants will extend their diet to newly introduced non-native plants, but which ones?

New technique can rapidly turn genes on and off, helping scientists better understand their function.

Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts has announced over £30M of investment in the latest boost for UK research and innovation campuses.

Scientists have carried out the first successful transplant of light-sensitive photoreceptor cells taken from a synthetic retina, grown ‘in a dish’ from embryonic stem cells.

C. difficile toxin RT-PCR is increasingly being adopted in clinical laboratories because it is more sensitive and reduces turnaround time when compared to toxin immunoassay.

Findings point to the dissemination of BPVs with unclear pathogenic potential.

Study suggests that embryonic stem cells provide unlimited supply of healthy photoreceptors to treat blindness in humans.