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Better science with improved efficiency

September 3, 2015
Feature
Can laboratories really perform better science with improved efficiency and lower environmental impact? The results of the 2015 S-Lab Awards suggests that they can – but doing so requires a...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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MenB vaccination programme launched  

September 1, 2015
News
A new vaccination programme has been launched today which offers children protection against meningococcal group B (MenB) infection. MenB vaccination – added to the NHS Childhood Immunisation Programme in England...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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‘Trojan Horse’ of immune system revealed

August 28, 2015
News
Human cells use viruses as a ‘Trojan Horse’ to transport a messenger that encourages the immune system to fight the viral infection. A research team at Oxford University studied the...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Immunology
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Ultrasound speeds up skin recovery

August 26, 2015
News
Scientists have discovered that ultrasound treatment can accelerate the healing process of skin wounds. Using ultrasound vibrations, a research team at the University of Sheffield found they could simulate regeneration...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology
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One night of sleep loss alters clock gene expression

August 21, 2015
News
Gene expression that control biological clocks in cells throughout the body is altered after losing a single night of sleep suggests new research at Uppsala University. By using molecular analysis...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Proteomics & Genomics
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New molecule explains earthworm digestion mystery

August 20, 2015
News
A newly identified molecule in the gut of earthworms allows them to digest plant material a new study suggests. An international team of researchers led by the Imperial College London...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Zoology
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Mosquitoes smell before they eat

August 19, 2015
News
Biologists have discovered that mosquitoes use their sense of smell to find food. A research team at the University of Washington used odour stimulus and discovered that mosquitos employ a...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Zoology
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Finding the personal touch

August 18, 2015
Feature
The drive for personalised medicine requires an increasingly intimate understanding of the human genome – something impossible without high-performance computing. But, says Dr Robert Esnouf, the pace of research must...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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Brain implant controls neurons

August 13, 2015
News
Scientists led by the Washington University School of Medicine have developed a brain implant which allows wireless control of brain cells. Soft ultra-thin materials were used to create a remote...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Neuroscience
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Chemical Probes Portal

August 12, 2015
News
New website – Chemical Probes Portal – has been launched to help researchers choose better quality research tools and avoid errors in biomedical research. The new site aims to predict...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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