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Astrocytes’ effect on internal clock discovered

April 25, 2017
Astrocytes, the star shaped cells that surround neurons, have been found to influence the body’s internal clock more than previously thought.

New hydrophobic product created

April 24, 2017
A new self-healing, water-repellent coating has been developed that could be used on a much wider range of surfaces than currently available.

New cocktail encourages stem cell diversification

April 18, 2017
A team of international scientists have discovered a chemical cocktail that enables stem cells to regrow any type of tissue. The study highlights how totipotent and omnipotent stem cells can...

First active TB test created

April 12, 2017
Scientists from three American universities have developed the first rapid test to diagnose active tuberculosis cases.

Novel diagnostic test to detect pathogens created

April 11, 2017
A new lab-on-a-chip has been created that can detect a wide array of molecular pathogens.

Breakthrough raises hope for anti-ageing drug

April 5, 2017
Scientists have identified part of a molecular process that enables cells to repair DNA damage, raising hopes of a drug that reverses ageing or enables astronauts to travel to Mars.

Leap forward made in synthetic biology

April 3, 2017
An international team of more than 200 researchers have made significant progress in building an organism from scratch.

Discovery prompts evolutionary history rethink

March 27, 2017
The discovery of fossilised algae suggests that advanced multicellular life evolved much earlier than previously thought.

Antibiotics linked to bee population dive

March 23, 2017
The mystery around increasing bee deaths and colony collapse disorder may be linked to antibiotics.

Berry aids brain function improvement

March 15, 2017
Concentrated blueberry juice has been found to improve brain function in the elderly, according to scientists at the University of Exeter.

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