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• “Selfish” mitochondrial DNA discovered in animal for first time

  Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered, for the first time in any animal species, a type of “selfish” mitochondrial DNA that is actually hurting the organism and lessening its chance to survive – and bears a strong similarity to some damage done to human cells as they age.

  The findings, [...]

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• Hydrogels deliver sustained release of drugs for up to 6 months

  A new technology which delivers sustained release of therapeutics for up to six months could be used in conditions which require routine injections, including diabetes, certain forms of cancer and potentially HIV/AIDS.

  Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed injectable, reformable and spreadable hydrogels which can be loaded with proteins [...]

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