Cause of disease that turns babies' lips blue identified
The disease starves the pulmonary system of oxygen after the lung's blood vessels do not form properly during organ development. The lack of tiny blood vessels called alveolar capillaries causes hypoxia, inflammation and death.
Jun 20, 2019, 12:43 PM ISTGene-editing tool CRISPR repurposed to develop better antibiotics
The technique, known as Mobile-CRISPRi, allows scientists to screen for antibiotic function in a wide range of pathogenic bacteria.
Jan 14, 2019, 12:57 PM ISTFighting arthritis: Researchers edit stem cells to fight inflammation
SMART cells, develop into cartilage cells that produce a biologic anti-inflammatory drug that could replace arthritic cartilage and simultaneously protect joints and other tissues from damage that occurs with chronic inflammation.
Apr 28, 2017, 16:35 PM IST