23 – 29 April 2018
Scientists 'keep pigs' brains alive without a body for up to 36 hours'
The brains, which are not conscious, are kept alive through the circulation of an oxygen-rich fluid through the organs. Find source
Scientists hail European ban on bee-harming pesticides
European Union voted to ban three neonicotinoids, after scientific evidence showed their risk to bees. Find source
Growing brains in labs: why it's time for an ethical debate
Experts argue that experiments have edged so much closer to the possibility of consciousness that guidelines are needed. Find source
Telomerase discovery paves way for drugs to combat aging and cancer
Researchers have published the first detailed image of the molecular structure of human telomerase, the enzyme that lengthens chromosomes and extends the lifespan of a cell. Find source
Genetic roadmap to building an entire organism from a single cell
Researchers report how they have systematically profiled every cell in developing zebrafish and frog embryos to establish a roadmap revealing how one cell builds an entire organism. The findings represent a catalog of genetic 'recipes' for generating different cell types and provide an unprecedented resource for the study of developmental biology and disease. Find source
