Microbiology


Vampire Algae Killer Threatens To Make Important Biofuels Useless

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Over the past few years, researchers have been working to develop renewable biofuels, particularly from algae, that cou... Read more

High-res Image Of Snipped CRISPR Enzyme Offers New Hope For Gene Editing

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As a technology, CRISPR remains a big unknown for geneticists who are only now just scratching the surface of what it c... Read more

Vegetables Could Be Transmitting Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria To Humans

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As anxiety about the impending post-antibiotic era has intensified over the last few years, many have suggested turning... Read more

Scientists May Soon Be Able To Make A Universal Blood Type

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Blood banks around the world will frequently make impassioned calls to the public to make vital donations, especially w... Read more

Two Common Vaping Flavours Found To Greatly Increase Risk Of Heart Disease

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Those vaping various flavours through their e-cigarettes may need to re-think their decision if a new study is anything... Read more

TU Dublin Students Invention Could Revolutionise Animal Testing

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In a country where agriculture still dominates the economy, TU Dublin product design students Tara McElligott, Sean Smi... Read more

New Blood Test Can Detect Debilitating Female Disease In Almost All Cases

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UK-based company MDNA Life Sciences has claimed it will soon change the lives of millions of women worldwide with the i... Read more

Outbreak Of Space Herpes In ISS Astronauts Shows Challenge Of Cosmic Travel

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Mars might be a tough place to raise a kid, according to the famous Elton John song, but the International Space Statio... Read more

How Can We Turn Agricultural Waste Into An Energy Source?

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Northern Ireland (NI) is drowning in agricultural waste, say the experts. But the situation isn’t all bad. Waste prod... Read more

Exciting New CRISPR-CasX Variant Could Be Swiss Army Knife For Genetics

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While discussions surrounding CRISPR-Cas9 of late have revolved largely around serious ethical questions, another topic... Read more

Curiosity Piqued On Mars After Discovery Of Mysterious Organic Material

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Mars was once considered the land of little green beings who one day might visit us but, as we entered the space age, i... Read more

The Mystery Of The Male-killing Bacteria Has Finally Been Solved

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If it were about humans it would be considered the plot of some dystopian fiction. But, for the fruit fly species Droso... Read more