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Sea squirts new model for Alzheimer’s

April 5, 2010
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Sea squirts are perhaps a seemingly unlikely model for Alzheimer’s disease, but scientists have made a breakthrough in researching the disease after sea squirt tadpoles were used to test an...
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New sensors for fMRI

April 5, 2010
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A functional magnetic resonance imaging tool capable of detecting levels of neurotransmitters could help scientists understand more about neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s disease.
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An apple a day…

April 2, 2010
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An apple a day could keep the doctor away according to new study which found soluble fibre in the fruit can change the ‘personality’ of immune cells.
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Where will your vote go?

April 2, 2010
News
After being brushed aside during past elections, science is now becoming a major issue so why are the main political parties so hesitant to tell us what they’re planning?
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Poison to become medicine

April 1, 2010
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Scorpions are well-known for the sting in their tail - but the venom could form the basis of new medicines capable of replacing dangerous and addictive painkillers.
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Special Easter plea for unwanted equipment

April 1, 2010
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The N/a’an ku sê Lodge and Wildlife Sanctuary are appealing for donations of unwanted medical and laboratory equipment in their quest to set up a field lab for the San...
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The seeds of change

March 31, 2010
News
Each year, farmers fork out for hardy and pest-resistant seeds which they can’t produce themselves because sexual reproduction can erase the very traits they wish to keep. Most plants used...
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Stem cell research breakthrough

March 29, 2010
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In a recent breakthrough, scientists have discovered how to grow copious amounts of adult stem cells, potentially ensuring that everyone who needs a bone marrow transplant receives one.
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Ecofrauds and little green lies

March 26, 2010
Insight
Corporations are seeing “eco-friendliness” as a key selling point - green is indeed the new black in product marketing. Leila Sattary exposes the darker side of green, investigates some of...
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The Science of Chocolate

March 24, 2010
Feature
With the news that Cadbury's is to be taken over by US food giant Kraft, Laboratory News decided to delve into the depths of chocolatey goodness and discover a bit...
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