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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.
When Watson and Crick discovered the double helix structure of DNA in 1953, they declared they had "found the secret of life". However, as in all pursuits of science, the story did not end there. Less than 60 years later, a team led by chemist Professor Shankar Balasubramanian and cancer biologist Professor Steve Jackson has found that an unusual four-stranded configuration of DNA also forms…
Plans for China-UK Centre of Excellence for plant research
A new centre of excellence for plant research is planned in China following a joint symposium in Shanghai between researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the John Innes Centre. The symposium highlighted shared scientific goals that will drive the step change in agriculture needed to produce food sustainably in the future. The world population threatens to reach 9 billion by 2050, putting the challenges for plant science firmly in the spotlight. The JIC and the CAS Institutes share…
Bioscience Coalition response to protection of animals used for scientific purposes
BBSRC joined 11 other research organisations, as part of the UK Bioscience Sector Coalition, in welcoming today's (17 May) Home Office announcement and the UK Government's commitment to maintaining the UK's high standards of animal welfare, while cutting needless red tape. The UK bioscience sector believes that high animal welfare standards and the application of the 3Rs (reduction, refinement and replacement) are essential for research to understand and improve the treatment of diseases…
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