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You spin me…

December 18, 2009
The concept of confinement is a central idea of modern physics, and scientists have achieved experimental confirmation of the presence of spin-ladders, which was predicted in the 1990s.

Hunting the protein imposter

December 17, 2009
As melamine has been found in baby formula and soy products, fast and accurate screening of melamine and its analogues has become a necessity - Stephan Baumann tells us how

Scientists watch the tube to learn developmental secrets

December 17, 2009
A gene essential in development of the pancreas has been discovered and has important implications for future research into stem cell treatment of diabetes.

Males aggression caused by pheromones

December 17, 2009
Ever wondered how to make a male fruit fly really aggressive? Well wonder no more…

How malaria outwits our immune system

December 17, 2009
Malaria parasites dupe their host’s immune system by adapting their molecules depending on the antibodies encountered according a recent study into the disease.

The future’s bright, the future is self-washing windows

December 17, 2009
A window that washes itself and self-cleaning solar panels could be just two of the innovations we see in the future to make maintenance and cleaning more efficient.

Micronail chip to aid cell communication

December 16, 2009
A microchip capable of accurately recording and triggering real-time electrical activity of individual electrogenic cells has been developed at the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC).

Growing the potential of stem cells

December 15, 2009
Stem cells have become one of the most promising areas of biomedical research, yet there are many problems to overcome - could flow cytometry get the technology to its full...

Predicting the future; which gene when

December 14, 2009
Cells carry out different functions according to a developmental plan by expressing different combinations of genes, and scientists can now predict when these genes will be switched on or off.

Moving forward with metamaterials

December 11, 2009
Research into metamaterials for invisibility cloaking devices and sensitive security sensors has received a £4.9 million boost from the Leverhulme Trust.

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