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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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New compound enables potential early Alzheimer’s diagnosis

November 3, 2016
News
Researchers in St Louis, USA, have created a new substance able to detect Alzheimer’s earlier than is possible with current technology.
Life Sciences
Neuroscience
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Epigenetics enabling fish survival

October 31, 2016
News
A number of fish species are adapting to survive warmer oceans without genetic changes, according to researchers from the University of East Anglia.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Marine Biology
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Our greatest achievement or our biggest mistake?

October 25, 2016
Insight
Artificial intelligence carries as many risks as benefits, especially when it comes to military uses, says Dr Michael Reinsborough as he implores us to demand openess to avoid the mistakes...
Life Sciences
Biotech, Biotechnology, Interviews, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health
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Neuroscience project receives €89m

October 21, 2016
News
The European Commission has released a payment of €89m for the Human Brain Project.
Life Sciences
Neuroscience
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Short telomere length in newborns linked to mother’s weight

October 18, 2016
News
Belgian researchers have found that a high BMI in mothers before pregnancy is associated with shorter telomere length – a marker for biological age – in newborns.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology, Proteomics & Genomics
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