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Scientists, breeders, farmers and conservation groups must continue to work in close collaboration to prepare for the potential re-emergence of a forgotten crop pathogen, a new study advises today. Work has already started following the discovery of a single wheat plant infected with stem rust - the first confirmed case of the plant disease in the UK in over 60 years.

The vapour from e-cigarettes seems to help pneumonia-causing bacteria stick to the cells that line the airways, aiding infection.

A study of the genetic factors involved in the causation of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) draws fresh attention to the impact these illnesses have on motor skills, and more broadly on cognitive function.

Three organizations earned a SLAS New Product Award at SLAS2018 in San Diego for their innovative new products that have played an important role in the advancement of life sciences drug discovery and development.

Deer infected with chronic wasting disease are doomed to a slow and certain death, there is no cure and no vaccine, and the number of infected deer continues to rise every year. However, researchers have now found that soil characteristics, such as clay content and pH, help to predict where the disease is more likely to persist which could aid future management schemes.

Scientists have taken a step closer to an effective vaccine against Strangles, a scourge of the equine world that causes considerable pain and suffering to horses and ponies worldwide.

By connecting the regulatory dots between known bipolar-linked genes and proteins researchers have expanded our understanding of the biology of bipolar and, revealed a potential drug target.

Novel screening method shows promise for finding new targets for already-approved drugs such as kinase inhibitors.

Life sciences professionals and business development dealmakers from all walks of industry, academia and government have a new interchange at SLAS2018 – SLAS Ignite, a series of programs that foster scientific innovation through collaboration, debuts at the 2018 SLAS International Conference and Exhibition.

A research team have identified a new genetic mutation that alters the function of cryopyrin and leads to a life-long periodic inflammation of the cornea, the transparent window of the human eye. Patients who carry the mutation also develop corneal opacities that compromise vision.