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Multiplexed biomarker test for wearables

June 27, 2017
Engineers in the US have created a sensor that could potentially detect multiple biomarkers and will be small enough to be used in hand-held or wearable devices.

Study shakes elephants’ genetic tree

June 12, 2017
Palaeontologists, after new genetic analysis, are challenging the belief that African elephants belong to one distinct species.

New species of early snake discovered

June 8, 2017
Palaeontologists have discovered a new species of ancient snake that lived 5 million years ago.

Breakthrough means patient specific stem cells

June 5, 2017
Scientists in the US have created blood-forming stem cells from patients’ own cells, moving a step closer to being able to produce all types of blood cells to treat disease....

First synthetic retina created

May 31, 2017
A soft tissue retinal implant has been created by a researcher at Oxford University, raising hopes for a wider range of future treatments for visually impaired people.

Protein storage and transportation breakthrough

May 11, 2017
Researchers from the Universities of Bath and Newcastle have created a new method to ensure vaccines can be stored and transported without refrigeration.

Protein enables scientists to convert skin to blood vessels

May 10, 2017
A molecular switch has been identified that converts skin cells into cells found in blood vessels, raising hopes of aiding heart disease sufferers.

Pac-Man like CRISPR enzymes discovered

May 9, 2017
New CRISPR enzymes have been found that could be used as sensitive detectors for infectious viruses.

New non-animal toxicity test

May 9, 2017
Researchers in Sweden have developed a method to reduce the need for animals in toxicological testing.

What came first, the sponge or the comb jelly?

May 4, 2017
Scientists have reignited a zoology debate by claiming the earliest branch of the animal family tree was not sponges but instead marine invertebrates called comb jellies.

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