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Biobank excitement

January 1, 2012
Insight
At the tail end of last year – a time that tends to be fairly quiet in terms of news worthy events in the science community _– several momentous announcements...
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New particle discovered at LHC

December 22, 2011
News
It’s not the long awaited Higgs boson, but an ATLAS team at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider has discovered a new particle – the Chi-b 3P.The particle is a boson made...
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Unravelling the cytoskeleton

December 22, 2011
Feature
Examining the proteins associated with the cytoskeleton has proved to be a tricky prospect. Here we learn that it is possible to selectively purify this group of important biomolecules and...
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Brain chemistry altered by T. gondii

December 21, 2011
News
Brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii directly alters the brain chemistry by affecting dopamine levels say researchers, who believe their work could shed light on treating neurological conditions like schizophrenia, ADHD and...
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Resolving cell invasion

December 20, 2011
Feature
When it comes to investigating the sub-cellular mechanics of cell invasion – new techniques are needed. Here we learn of one such method   Invasion of cells through layers of...
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Faulty switch causes fertility problems

December 19, 2011
News
Infertility and miscarriage can be caused by a faulty molecular switch which controls the level of a protein in the womb lining say researchers at Imperial College London. Researchers studied...
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Is there any point in IQ tests?

December 19, 2011
Insight
Just what is the point of an IQ test – should we bother with them and are they accurate? IQ or Intelligence Quotient is the standard measure of intelligence, and...
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Complex effect of CNTs on environment

December 16, 2011
News
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are found in an increasing number of products because they have a higher tensile strength than steel, are harder than diamond and conduct electricity better that copper....
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Shovelling snow linked to heart attacks

December 15, 2011
News
It’s not just an urban myth – shovelling snow can cause heart attacks say American researchers.Anecdotal evidence in America suggests that shovelling snow can cause heart attacks, with two of...
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A wrong turn in Vienna

December 15, 2011
Insight
In his new column, Russ Swan cuts a swathe through pomp to find out what's what in science and R&D. To kick off, our intrepid babble discovers a conference can...
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