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Brain shape and genetic ancestry linked

August 10, 2015
News
A strong relationship has been found between the shape of the cerebral cortex – the brain’s outer layer of neural tissue – and genetic ancestry. A research team at the...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Neuroscience
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1% battery, shutting down now. How biology can solve a very modern problem…

August 6, 2015
Feature
The key to the next big leap in battery technology is buried deep within our own cells says Dr Carol Lynn Curchoe – but can we harness it to create...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials
Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, In Depth, Materials, Materials Science, Pharmaceutical
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Close to the madding crowd

August 4, 2015
Feature
To engage the public in your work, whilst also solving that all-important research funding problem? It is possible – and harnessing the potential of ‘the crowd’ is the key...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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Square tail mystery unravelled

July 29, 2015
News
Researchers have found that the square cross-section of seahorses’ tails allows better gripping and grasping than round-shaped tails. Scientists at the University of California in San Diego have used 3D-printed...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Zoology
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Are you older than you look?

July 27, 2015
News
By using biomarkers, scientists have measured the aging process in young adults. Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem used a subset of biomarkers which allowed them to quantify both...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology
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‘Megafund’ to boost drug development

July 20, 2015
News
The Mayor of London – Boris Johnson – is planning to create a £10 billion ‘megafund’ to make the search for new drugs easier in London and across the country....
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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‘Drug Discovery Booster’ for neglected diseases

July 16, 2015
News
The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and four pharmaceutical companies have announced a consortium to accelerate drug discovery for two of the world's most neglected diseases. The consortium –...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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Birth month and disease risk related

July 8, 2015
News
Scientists have discovered a relationship between birth month and disease risk in New York. A research team at Columbia University used a medical database from New York City and found...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Pathology
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Smell wired to spatial information

July 2, 2015
News
Scientists have discovered that humans can map a location by using only their sense of smell. A research team at the University of California in Berkley designed a smell-only experiment...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Neuroscience
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Stem cell proteins can regenerate bones

June 25, 2015
News
By using proteins from stem cells, scientists have developed a method to regrow bone tissue. A research team the Gladstone Institutes used proteins produced by stem cells rather than the...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology
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