Articles about 'Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)'

Scientists discover ‘switch’ that turns on aggressive infection in superbug

30 January 2013

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria thrive in the lungs of seriously ill patients and is major cause of death in patients with cystic fibrosis.

Lethal weapon: bacteria’s high-risk suicide strategy

24 December 2012

New research shows how some bacterial cells keep a ‘suicide complex’ ready to hand at all times.

A tenth of quirky creature’s active genes are foreign

15 November 2012

Believed to ‘ingest’ DNA from other simple organisms.

Viruses evolve mechanism to prevent bacteria from committing suicide

09 November 2012

Viruses are capable of outmanoeuvring the ability of bacteria to commit 'suicide', new research shows.

Surprising solution to fly eye mystery

11 October 2012

Research provides insight into why flies have the fastest vision in the animal kingdom.

Doubts about whether modern humans and Neanderthals interbred

13 August 2012

Findings point to common ancestry to explain genetic similarities.

A new dimension to DNA and personalised medicine of the future

16 May 2012

By investigating the existence of an unusual four-stranded structure of DNA in human cells, scientists have opened the door to novel cancer therapeutics and a new era for personalised medicine.

Scientists identify protein that stimulates brown fat to burn calories

11 May 2012

Protein highlights ‘ideal mechanism’ for development of new therapies to fight obesity.

Abraham Pietersz. van Calraet Landscape with Figures and Horses

Mystery of the domestication of the horse solved

08 May 2012

Research reconciles competing theories about the origin of the domestic horse.

Salmonella infection, but not as we know it

30 April 2012

Cambridge University researchers, funded by the BBSRC, have shed new light on a common food poisoning bug.

Articles about 'Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)'

Scientists discover ‘switch’ that turns on aggressive infection in superbug

Lethal weapon: bacteria’s high-risk suicide strategy

A tenth of quirky creature’s active genes are foreign

Viruses evolve mechanism to prevent bacteria from committing suicide

Surprising solution to fly eye mystery

Doubts about whether modern humans and Neanderthals interbred

A new dimension to DNA and personalised medicine of the future

Scientists identify protein that stimulates brown fat to burn calories

Mystery of the domestication of the horse solved

Salmonella infection, but not as we know it

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