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Radio waves used to hijack E.coli bacteria to make medicines
Researchers have developed a method that uses high-frequency radio waves to temporarily open bacterial cell walls to introduce new DNA.
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Sponge-on-a-string cuts wait time for Barrett’s diagnosis
A procedure to test for a precancerous condition of the oesophagus, which uses a novel medical device, is under trial in NHS England.
MHRA reclassifies codeine linctus as prescription-only
Over-the-counter cough syrups which contain the opioid codeine have been reclassified as prescription-only medicines due to the risk of abuse.
Violin resin works as cleaning agent for ‘superbugs’
A form of resin taken from a Norway spruce has been found to also function as an effective disinfectant against drug-resistant bacteria.
Angioedemas caused by rare gene fault curable by CRISPR
A single dose of a CRISPR gene therapy has been shown to almost eliminate a rare genetic, inflammatory and potentially life-threatening condition.
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AUS-UK joint agency vetmed approval process agreed
Disposable vapes set to be banned in Britain by 2025
£34m NIHR funding open to researchers from LMICs and UK
Non-surgical gastric balloon to be made available on NHS
MHRA tightens restrictions on fluoroquinolones
Device which can detect skin cancer approved by FDA
Scientists hail gram-negative-bacteria killing antibiotic