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Bacterial protection offers hope against coral degradation

February 28, 2017
News
Coral reefs may be protected from bleaching by bacteria in certain microbiomes, according to researchers in Saudi Arabia.
Life Sciences
Marine Biology
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The eyes have it for deep sea squid’s survival

February 23, 2017
News
The first behavioural evidence for why a deep sea squid has developed an ocular oddity has been collected by researchers in the US.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Marine Biology
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New approach for polio vaccine

February 22, 2017
News
Researchers in Leeds have proposed a new method to create a polio vaccine that does not require use of the live virus.
Life Sciences
Biotechnology
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Less is more for the gatekeeper of oncology

February 21, 2017
Insight
Late last year Dr Tony Ocasio discovered a first generation cancer inhibitor. Here he talks about the science – and the art – of cancer drug discoveryWhy did you decide...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Interviews
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How’s your game?

February 21, 2017
Feature
Reliable, precise and trusted – however, a pipette performs only as well as the operator’s technique allows. As demand accuracy and precision increases, the importance of understanding and developing optimal...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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Ruling in CRISPR patent battle

February 20, 2017
Feature
As a key verdict in the legal battle over exploitation of the CRISPR-Cas9 technology is handed down disagreement still abounds…
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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Nanoparticle screening breakthrough

February 20, 2017
News
Scientists in Switzerland have discovered an innovative method to enable them to screen the safety of nanoparticles for medicinal use.
Life Sciences
Medical Diagnostics
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An instrument-free future?

February 16, 2017
Feature
Molecular diagnostics requires dedicated equipment and electricity – this can present a barrier to access to those without sufficient resources. But what if we could visually analyse diagnostic tests without...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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Novel cancer research projects launched

February 10, 2017
News
Cancer Research UK has announced the winners of its inaugural Grand Challenge competition, which aims to help researchers overcome the biggest issues in cancer research today.
Life Sciences
Immunology
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Time to dissolve bias in STEM

February 10, 2017
Insight
On the eve of the UN’s International day for women and girls in science we spoke to Dr Sarah Hosgood about the importance of a sustained effort to encourage women...
Life Sciences
Interviews, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health
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