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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.

Technicians assist university to create teaching laboratory

April 7, 2017
The University of Birmingham is continuing its investment of more than £40m in its new teaching labs, which has now entered its second phase.

EU funding boost enables Cornish marine businesses

April 7, 2017
A collaboration to support marine businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has been launched after receiving EU funding.

Breakthrough raises hope for anti-ageing drug

April 5, 2017
Scientists have identified part of a molecular process that enables cells to repair DNA damage, raising hopes of a drug that reverses ageing or enables astronauts to travel to Mars.

Director of biomedical research institute announced

April 4, 2017
Professor Andrew Morris has been appointed director of a UK health and biomedical informatics research institute.

Leap forward made in synthetic biology

April 3, 2017
An international team of more than 200 researchers have made significant progress in building an organism from scratch.

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