DNA

Long-standing mystery in membrane traffic solved

Researchers discovered that NSF unravels a single SNARE complex using one round ATP turnover by tearing the complex with a single burst, contradicting a previous theory that it unwinds in a processive manner.

Oocyte modification

USA - Oocyte modification to eliminate inherited mitochondrial defects in a human embryo was the subject of a globally scrutinised Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hearing held in February.

Personalised Medicine Drives Uptake

Future of DNA sequencing will shift from a laboratory-based setup to point of care testing in the next 5 years