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Earlier existence of diaphragm confirmed

December 1, 2016
News
Researchers have discovered evidence of diaphragms in mammal-like reptiles that lived 250-300 million years ago, confirming this muscle is older than was previously thought. Caseids – animals that lived during...
Life Sciences
Paleobiology
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Antibody crisis: Order from chaos

November 23, 2016
Insight
As we slowly come to terms with the damage caused by the antibody validation crisis – there is hope says Dr Anita Bandrowski. But in order to solve the problem...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Interviews, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health
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Feel the heat of antimicrobial resistance

November 23, 2016
Feature
Used by Antoine Lavoisier in the 18th Century, calorimetry is one of the oldest methods of chemical analysis. But sometimes the oldies are the best says Dr Magnus Jansson. Here...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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New prehistoric sea lizard discovered

November 17, 2016
News
Researchers in Chile have discovered a new species of giant sea lizard that existed near the end of the Cretaceous period that has forced them to rethink how the species...
Life Sciences
Paleobiology
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Gut bacteria diversity linked to immunotherapy response in melanoma patients

November 15, 2016
News
Patients with malignant melanoma have been found more likely to respond to immunotherapy treatment if they have a greater diversity of gut bacteria.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Microbiology
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Research further explores coral-algae relationship

November 14, 2016
News
An extensive study by researchers has revealed new insights on the relationship between Carribean coral and symbiotic algae.
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Marine Biology, Oceanography
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Genetic discovery offers potential autoimmune treatments

November 9, 2016
News
Researchers have raised the possibility of new autoimmune disease treatments with fewer side effects.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Proteomics & Genomics
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Culture clash

November 9, 2016
Feature
With estimates suggesting they can infect anything between 10-85% of cell lines in a microbiology laboratory, Andrea Toell explains how best to protect yourself against mycoplasma
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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New treatment to combat antibiotic resistance

November 8, 2016
News
Researchers have discovered antimicrobial peptides that can kill bacteria resistant to existing antibiotics.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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Has Microsoft made an oncological smart bomb?

November 4, 2016
Feature
In September, AstraZeneca and Microsoft made headlines for their pioneering ‘drag and drop’ computer model of cancer cell signalling. Here Jonathan Dry explains why this isn’t simply hyperbole and that...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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