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New spin out to investigate decade’s worth of neurological research

April 28, 2017
A virtual biotech company has been launched by Parkinson’s UK and the University of Sheffield to create a new novel treatment for the neurological disease.

New drive to understand mental health

April 27, 2017
The Medical Research Council has launched a mental health strategy to drive forward science in the field.

New ‘supermolecule’ created to decontaminate water supplies

April 26, 2017
Researchers at the University of Surrey have produced a method of detecting and removing contaminants from water.

Astrocytes’ effect on internal clock discovered

April 25, 2017
Astrocytes, the star shaped cells that surround neurons, have been found to influence the body’s internal clock more than previously thought.

New hydrophobic product created

April 24, 2017
A new self-healing, water-repellent coating has been developed that could be used on a much wider range of surfaces than currently available.

Innovation centre for scientific enterprise opens

April 21, 2017
A science incubator based in Bristol has launched on March 17th, as part of British science week (10-19 March).

Modified sugarcane provides hope for future biofuel production

April 19, 2017
Scientists have genetically engineered sugarcane to produce oil in leaves and stems to increase potential yield.

New cocktail encourages stem cell diversification

April 18, 2017
A team of international scientists have discovered a chemical cocktail that enables stem cells to regrow any type of tissue. The study highlights how totipotent and omnipotent stem cells can...

University agrees partnership with BBSRC

April 13, 2017
The University of Glasgow has formed a strategic partnership with the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

First active TB test created

April 12, 2017
Scientists from three American universities have developed the first rapid test to diagnose active tuberculosis cases.

Novel diagnostic test to detect pathogens created

April 11, 2017
A new lab-on-a-chip has been created that can detect a wide array of molecular pathogens.

Huge gravitational wave burst displaces black hole

April 10, 2017
Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole that appears to have been propelled from the centre of a distant galaxy by the force of gravitational waves.

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