10 – 16 April 2017 Self-taught artificial intelligence beats doctors at predicting heart attacks Scientists have shown that computers capable of teaching themselves can perform even better than standard medical guidelines, significantly increasing prediction rates. The new method could save millions of lives. Find source Some 100 groups have now endorsed the March …
03 – 09 April 2017 Negative truths Journals and scientists should treat negative results as valid findings worthy of publication, according to a revised version of a European code of research integrity. Find source Giant virus discovery sparks debate over tree of life Evolutionary biologists have never known what to make of viruses, arguing …
27 March – 02 April 2017 First case of 'reprogrammed' stem cells transplantation On 28 March, a Japanese man in his 60s became the first person to receive cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells donated by another person. This represents a major step forward in movement to create banks of ready-made stem cells. Find …
20 – 26 March 2017 Scientists cracked the code for making an unlimited blood supply A team at the University of Bristol and NHS Blood and Transplant say they have made a significant leap towards mass-producing red blood cells suitable for donation by making the stem cells "Immortal". Find source Zika mosquito genome mapped …
13 – 19 March 2017 Genome-based cholesterol drug boosts heart health In a large clinical trial, researchers used a cholesterol drugs targeting protein called PCSK9 to lower the risk of heart disease. But it’s still unclear whether these drugs could be the breakthrough scientists were look for. Find source First fluorescent frog found A …
06 – 12 March 2017 Dr. Thomas E. Starzl, Pioneering Liver Surgeon, Dies at 90 Dr. Thomas E. Starzl, a surgeon and researcher who performed the first successful liver transplant on a human patient in the 1960s and later helped advance the breakthrough drugs that made organ transplants markedly more survivable, died on Saturday …
27 February – 05 March 2017 Scientists Have Grown the World's First Artificial Embryo In a world-first experiment, scientists have managed to grow a functional, artificial embryo from scratch, using two types of stem cells to build life in a Petri dish. Find source WHO says new drugs urgently needed to fight 12 'priority pathogens' …
20 – 26 February 2017 Pakistan Sharia Court Approves Test Tube Babies with Conditions Pakistan’s Federal Shariat Court, in a landmark ruling, has approved test tube babies in the country while saying that babies can only be made through male sperms and female egg of legitimate married couples only. Find source Craig Venter Mapped …
In this second issue of fourth volume, Advancements in Life Sciences has published multidisciplinary scholarly research papers from the fields of Virology, Biotechnology, Health, Microbiology and Molecular Biology. This time we focused development of antimicrobial agents from novel sources. All of the contents can be accessed freely. Enjoy reading! Volume 4, Issue 2 (25 February 2017) In-Focus Green synthesis and antibacterial activities …
13 – 19 February 2017 US science advisers outline path to genetically modified babies Modified human embryos should be allowed if researchers meet strict criteria, says long-awaited National Academies report. Find source Henrietta Lacks' family wants compensation for her cells The eldest son of Henrietta Lacks wants compensation from the Johns Hopkins University and possibly …