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Bats’ hunting signals revealed
September 22, 2015
By using images derived from echolocation, researchers have discovered that bats use the changes in sound profile to locate prey. Scientists at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) used acoustic...
New human-like species found
September 11, 2015
Anthropologists have discovered a new human-like species – Homo naledi – in the Rising Cave system in South Africa. An international research team led by the University of the Witwatersrand...
Better science with improved efficiency
September 3, 2015
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...
MenB vaccination programme launched
September 1, 2015
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...
‘Trojan Horse’ of immune system revealed
August 28, 2015
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...
Ultrasound speeds up skin recovery
August 26, 2015
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...
One night of sleep loss alters clock gene expression
August 21, 2015
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...
New molecule explains earthworm digestion mystery
August 20, 2015
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...
Mosquitoes smell before they eat
August 19, 2015
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...
Finding the personal touch
August 18, 2015
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...
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