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Promising gene therapy treatment for blindness

December 7, 2017
News
University of Oxford scientists have shown how gene therapy could reverse blindness. Most causes of untreatable blindness occur from the loss of millions of light sensitive photoreceptor cells that line...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Physiology, Proteomics & Genomics
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Industrial partnerships vital to delivery of Life Science Strategy

December 6, 2017
News
The government expands on Life Sciences Industrial Strategy.
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Policy
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Bees feeling blue for flowers

December 6, 2017
News
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered that flowers have nanoscale ridges that create a ‘blue halo’, when viewed at certain angles, that attract bees.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Botany, Zoology
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Volcanic eruption linked to El Niño

December 5, 2017
News
Researchers at Rutgers University have discovered that large volcanic eruptions can prompt El Niño events.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental
Atmospheric Chemistry, Atmospheric Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Volcanology
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Artificial blood wins investment

December 4, 2017
News
A UK life science company has been awarded a grant from innovation agency Innovate UK for a pioneering research project to develop artificial blood.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences
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Renewable energy branches out

December 4, 2017
News
A team from the US have found a way to convert one of the World’s most abundant polymer – lignin –into a renewable biomass source.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biological Sciences, Botany, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Energy, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry
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UK institution awarded for gender equality

December 1, 2017
News
The John Innes Centre has become the first research institution in the UK to achieve an award for championing gender equality and promoting good practice in the wider community.
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Policy
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Atomic secret of star formation uncovered

December 1, 2017
News
Astronomers have discovered new information regarding the role of hydrogen atoms in stellar formation.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics
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Gravitational wave insight is discovery boon

November 30, 2017
News
Researchers have discovered that gravity travels at the same speed of light, after detecting gravitational waves and light from two neutron stars colliding.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics
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Antibiotic-resistant genes discovered

November 30, 2017
News
Researchers have discovered previously unknown genes that make bacteria resistant to last-resort antibiotics.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Microbiology, Proteomics & Genomics
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Novel nanoparticle research agreement signed

October 20, 2017
News
A new agreement has been signed by the University of Birmingham and a Chinese research centre to aid nanoparticle research.
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Google boss’ big vision for joined-up science

October 17, 2017
News
The CEO of Alphabet Inc – the parent company of Google – has announced a new post-doctoral fellowship programme with the goal of enhancing cross-disciplinary research.
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Policy
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