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It really is genetic

October 13, 2010
“It’s genetic” – but overweight people might be telling the truth say scientists who discovered genes associated with overall obesity and fat distribution.

The big freeze

October 12, 2010
From frozen fish fingers to stem cell storage, cryogenics is used in more applications than you might think - but whatever you do, don't ask a cryogenic technologist to freeze...

Perfect egg needs zinc

October 11, 2010
The key to a healthy egg is zinc say scientists from Northwestern University who found the egg requires huge amounts of the metal to reach maturity and be ready for...

Less is more

October 11, 2010
We need to achieve more with less – that was the challenge issued by Vince Cable in his recent speech at Queen Mary, University of London.

Multi-colour cardiac imaging

October 8, 2010
Better and earlier diagnosis of cardiovascular disease could be possible after American researchers developed a way to visualise coronary artery plaques vulnerable to rupture.

Eating away at British Life

October 8, 2010
Fungal mould is eating away at the record of British life on film, and scientists from Manchester are hoping to stop the deterioration by developing a sensor placed in the...

Let them eat fruit!

October 7, 2010
Jo Smewing defines the role of texture analysis in gaining competitive advantage within the world of fruit

Synthetic cornea rejuvenates sight

October 6, 2010
Several patients with advanced central corneal scarring have been given the opportunity to see again thanks to biosynthetic corneas generated from human collagen

Reducing animals in epilepsy study

October 6, 2010
Rats and mice are often used as models for epilepsy research, with several animals undergoing stressful induced seizures, but a scientist from the University of Bath is developing technique to...

Science is Vital

October 6, 2010
Cancel all your plans for the weekend – Science is Vital needs you to support an urgent campaign aimed at preventing destructive funding cuts to science and engineering in the...

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