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Polio spread of international concern
May 6, 2014
The World Health Organization has declared the international spread of wild poliovirus in 2014 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). So far this year, there have been 68...
Breast cancer mimics brain development process
May 2, 2014
A key element in the development of the nervous system may also play a pivotal role in the spread of breast cancer say researchers from the University of York. Voltage-gated...
Rotating nanoparticles cause cancer cells to self-destruct
April 29, 2014
Magnetically controlled nanoparticles which force tumour cells to self-destruct could form part of future cancer treatment, say researchers in Sweden. The team from the University of Lund have designed a...
PET to diagnose chronic fatigue
April 28, 2014
Functional positron emission tomography (PET) has revealed that patients with chronic fatigue syndrome have higher levels of neuroinflammation or inflammation of the nervous system. Neuroinflammation has been hypothesised to be...
Hydrogel could simplify regenerative medicine
April 25, 2014
A new stem cell microenvironment created by researchers at the University of Nottingham allows the self-renewal of cells and then their evolution into heart cells. The two distinct phases require...
Google Glass could aid Parkinson’s patients
April 24, 2014
Next generation wearable technology like Google Glass could be used as an assistive aid for those with the neurological condition Parkinson’s disease say researchers from Newcastle University’s Digital Interaction Group....
Celebrating Great British Science; we want your ideas!
April 23, 2014
What do you think is the greatest scientific breakthrough made on British shores? Is it Watson and Crick’s discovery of the structure of DNA, or Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell’s discovery...
Greater London population at risk of future heat waves
April 23, 2014
Properly adapting buildings for climate change could significantly reduce the risk of heat-related deaths say researchers who have modelled the effects of future heat waves on the Greater London population...
Antimicrobial lassos offer insight into bacterial warfare
April 22, 2014
Starved bacteria use antimicrobial lasso peptides to kill other bacteria by hijacking their nutrient receptors say scientists who have gained the first structural insights into the warfare between bacteria. To...
Sewing machine inspires imaging tool for Alzheimer’s
April 21, 2014
The humble sewing machine has inspired a new imaging tool which is providing new clues about the origins of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Ultrasonic Force Microscopy (UMF) was developed by...
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