Blind mice regain sight after single gene insertion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIT was surprisingly simple. University of California, Berkeley, scientists inserted a gene for a green-light receptor into the eyes of blind mice and, a month later, they were navigating around obstacles as easily as mice with no vision problems. They were able to see motion, brightness changes over a thousandfold range and fine detail on an iPad sufficient to distinguish letters. The researchers say that, within as […]
M’sian made aptamer-based biosensor makes its mark
Reading Time: 2 minutesKUALA LUMPUR: A locally developed aptamer-based biosensor is set to change the way we monitor human body, pathogens, food and environmental contaminants. The innovation also has the potential to be developed into portable diagnostic kits that is robust and convenient for field use. The technology was recently introduced by Biogenes Technology Sdn Bhd (Biogenes) in […]