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Sterile neutrino existence rejected

September 7, 2016
Scientists have dismissed the existence of sterile neutrinos after the analysis of hundreds and thousands of subatomic particles at the South Pole. Neutrinos are one of the fundamental particles that...

New imaging centre opens at Diamond Light Source

September 6, 2016
A new centre for the research of nanoscale materials has been opened at the Diamond Light Source synchrotron in Oxfordshire. The electron Physical Science Imaging Centre (ePSIC) is a collaboration...

Receptor successfully isolated to tackle Alzheimer’s

September 6, 2016
Scientists have discovered that blocking a specific part of an ion channel can prevent the memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s. Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) can be found in the cell...

Antibody validation guidelines released

September 5, 2016
An international working group have published the first proposals for validating antibody specificity.

UK University to upgrade CERN’s LHC

September 5, 2016
CERN will receive vital upgrades to parts of the LHC from scientists at Huddersfield University.

Sea level link to global temperature discovered

September 1, 2016
The sea level rise in the world’s largest ocean could be used to estimate future global surface temperatures, according to US geoscientists.

CRACK IT launch their annual challenges

September 1, 2016
The 2016 CRACK IT Challenges to improve business processes have been announced and will be launched on 8th September 2016.

Astronaut successfully sequences DNA in space

August 31, 2016
DNA has been sequenced in space for the first time ever.

Spin out launched to harness synthetic biology

August 31, 2016
A new development in DNA synthesis has led to the creation of a spin out based at the Cambridge Science Park.

Fungi extracts precious elements from batteries

August 30, 2016
Researchers in the US have used fungi to extract metals from rechargeable batteries.

Glasgow University celebrates topping out ceremony

August 26, 2016
A topping out ceremony has taken place at Glasgow University’s new Imaging Centre of Excellence.

Stem cell switch unearthed in flatworms

August 25, 2016
Researchers studying flatworms have discovered a ‘ying and yang’ switch that allows for the creation or specialisation of stem cells.

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