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Frankincense is not just for Christmas…

December 21, 2012
News
Frankincense, the undeniable fragrance of Christmas, is in high demand but this means that many Boswellia papyrifera trees are being over-exploited and populations are at risk of dying out. However,...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Botany
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Why blind mole rats don’t get cancer

December 19, 2012
News
Biologists have determined why blind mole rats are immune to cancer. The mechanism differs from that discovered three years ago in the naked mole rat, another long-living, cancer-resistant rat species....
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Oncology, Zoology
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Neutron scattering reveals drug mechanism

December 14, 2012
News
New insights into the origin of the side effects of an antifungal drug have been provided by neutron scattering experiments undertaken by researchers at Kings College London.Amphotericin (AmB) has been...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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Oceanic turbulence affects marine food web

December 10, 2012
News
Numerical simulations have shown for the first time that the movement of seawater can directly affect the ability of marine bacteria to absorb organic material, such as that produced by...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences, Biological Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Oceanography
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“Pinocchio Effect” confirmed: lying affects the nose

December 6, 2012
News
Spanish researchers have confirmed the existence of a “Pinocchio Effect” when someone is fibbing. However, unlike the wooden puppet whose nose would increase in length when he uttered a lie,...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology
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Insects shape genetic landscapes

November 26, 2012
News
Plant-eating insects’ preferences play a fundamental role in maintaining and shaping the genetic variation of their host plants according to a recent study.The study, which involved aphids and the research...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Zoology
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UK Flusurvey goes viral

November 22, 2012
News
Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine are appealing for people to sign up to a nationwide flu survey to find out if 'man-flu' really exists.The Flusurvey...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Virology
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Mollusc missing link discovered

November 12, 2012
News
A rare fossil called Kulindroplax, the missing link between two mollusc groups, has been discovered. The findings, which were revealed in a 3D computer model of the fossil, are published...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Paleobiology
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Nanoparticles combat ageing

November 9, 2012
News
Spanish scientists have developed a nanodevice that may have applications in the future development of therapies against ageing and provides promise for the treatment of age-related diseases such as cancer...
Life Sciences, Materials
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Nanotechnology
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Memories of a sleeping brain

November 5, 2012
News
Researchers have discovered that a region of the brain – involved in learning, memory and Alzheimer’s disease – behaves as if it’s remembering something even during sleep. The team from...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Neuroscience
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