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Increasing the efficiency of Cas9

September 20, 2018
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Nucleic acid specialists Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) have collaborated with Stanford University to describe a novel Cas9 mutant that shows improved specificity and maintains high activity.In a study published in...
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Model for peripheral nerve disease developed in worm

September 19, 2018
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A team from the US have discovered that the nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans, develops similar nerve damage to human patients in a new model of a peripheral nervous system disease.Studying transthyretin...
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Biological Sciences, Neuroscience
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Science weighs in on mystery surrounding catastrophic volcanic eruption

September 18, 2018
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One of the biggest volcanic eruptions in recorded history, which is said to have contributed to the downfall of the ancient Minoan civilisation, may have happened later than previously thought,...
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Earth & Environmental Sciences, Volcanology
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Buy-out sets sights on glucose responsive insulin

September 17, 2018
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Diabetes specialists Novo Nordisk have acquired Ziylo, a University of Bristol spin-out company.Based at Unit DX science incubator in Bristol, Ziylo has been pioneering the use of its platform technology...
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Gene signatures help kidney transplant success

September 14, 2018
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Scientists have discovered a molecular signature for the allostatic load _– or ‘wear and tear’ – of kidneys which could help clinicians understand why some kidney transplants don’t work as...
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Biological Sciences, Physiology
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UK teams scoop Promega prize

September 14, 2018
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Two UK groups are among 10 international projects to have won sponsorship from the Promega Corporation as part of the worldwide iGem competition for up and coming scientists.The iGem (International...
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First study on influence of microplastics on soil and microbes

September 13, 2018
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German scientists have conducted the first investigation into the physical and biological effects of microplastic particles on the soil and its microbes.The research provided the first experimental evidence that microplastics...
Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Geology, Soil Science
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EPSRC announces over £5m for equality and diversity

September 10, 2018
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Eleven projects have been launched at universities across the UK to improve equality, diversity and inclusion within engineering and the physical sciences.The projects have been funded with £5.5 million from...
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Innovative digital pathology collaboration

September 7, 2018
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Philips and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have teamed up to create an advanced diagnostic network to help improve patient care. The Trust will deploy the Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution...
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CO2 rise after last ice age due to ocean current changes

September 6, 2018
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A new study has provided compelling evidence as to how the level of atmospheric CO2 rose significantly as the Earth came out of its last ice age.Long before humans started...
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Atmospheric Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences
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Overseas research grants for innovations in UK science

September 4, 2018
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The deadline is approaching for UK scientists to apply for overseas research grants to investigate new ideas in science, technology and engineering.Churchill Fellowships are travel grants that fund individuals to...
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Graphene centre announces first industrial partners

August 24, 2018
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The University of Manchester’s recently completed £60m Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre has agreed the first in a series of industrial partnerships to accelerate the commercialisation of graphene.First Graphene Ltd, Haydale...
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