15 - 21 January 2018
Science in limbo as US government shuts down
Scientists in US are bracing for impact after lawmakers in Congress failed to agree on a plan to fund the government, triggering its indefinite shutdown. Find source
China declared world’s largest producer of scientific articles
China has overtaken US in terms of total number of science publications. "The US continues to be the global leader in science & technology, but the world is changing,” says Maria Zuber. Find source
Could baby’s first bacteria take root before birth?
The womb was thought to be sterile, but some scientists argue that it’s where the microbiome begins. Find source
Researchers Create First Stem Cells Using CRISPR Genome Activation
Gladstone Institutes researchers turned skin cells from mice into stem cells by activating specific gene in cells using CRISPR technology. The innovative approach offers a potentially simpler technique to produce valuable cell type. Find source
Simple blood test detects eight different kinds of cancer
Liquid biopsy’ technique looks for genetic mutations and proteins linked with tumours. Find source
