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Gene therapy restores vision in both eyes
Date: February 9th, 2012 Two doses of gene therapy restore vision to three women who were born nearly blind. Scientific American: 8 February 2012 Image: Garretttaggs55, Wikimedia Commons
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A tweak of a gene could transform our looks in a few generations
Date: February 9th, 2012 The proportion of people with desirable physical traits could rapidly accelerate over a few generations with the aid of a diet that tweaks the activity of particular genes. The Conversation: 8 February 2012
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Opinion: No objection to nano
Date: February 8th, 2012 While biotechnology has met with mixed public reactions, to date nanotechnology seems to invoke much less public concern. The Scientist: 3 February 2012
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Safety in numbers: how three parents can beat genetic diseases
Date: February 8th, 2012 More on the technology and feasibility of the science behind how three parents can circumvent genetic disease – and there are pictures. The Conversation: 6 February 2012
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International study: What should happen to your genomic information?
Date: February 8th, 2012 Would you want to know your likelihood of getting certain diseases? With genome tests, how much information does the public really want to know about themselves? How much informations should clinicians and researchers reveal to the patient or clients? These… More »
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What’s hapening with nanofoods
Date: February 3rd, 2012 An overview of what nanotechnology applications are being researched, tested and in some cases already applied in food technology. Nanowerk Spotlight: 2 February 2012
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The world’s stongest fibre
Date: February 2nd, 2012 Stronger than spider silk and kevlar, the toughest polymer yarn of all time has been made by mixing a polymer with sheets of reduced graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes. RSC Chemisry World: 1 February 2012
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Nanotechnology and the fight against cancer
Date: February 1st, 2012 From diagnostics to drug delivery, clinicians want to take selective aim at tumour cells The Guardian: 31 January 2012
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Bulletproof skin stops a speeding gunshot
Date: February 1st, 2012 A futuristic tissue that reinforces human skin cells with spider silk can stop a whizzing projectile without being pierced. New Scientist: 30 January 2012 Image: Yuji Sakai/Digital Vision/Getty
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Smart nano paint could help structural safety
Date: January 31st, 2012 An innovative low-cost smart paint can detect microscopic faults in wind turbines, mines and bridges before structural damage occurs. Nanowerk: 30 January 2012
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