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University spin out develops ‘revolutionary’ technology

February 1, 2016
News
SimOmics, a University of York spin-out has received financial backing on a computer simulation that can predict the effect of drugs tested on animals and humans.
Uncategorised
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Step taken closer to creating personalised organs

January 29, 2016
News
MIT researchers have developed a new way to programme human stem cells to produce specific tissue types on demand.
Life Sciences
Cell Biology, Developmental Biology
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New discovery could help nicotine addiction

January 28, 2016
News
A lipid in brain cells may act as a switch, increasing or decreasing the need for motivation, a team of US scientists have announced.
Life Sciences
Neuroscience
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Natural replacement for Styrofoam developed

January 28, 2016
News
A wood based alternative to Styrofoam has been created by a team of Swedish designers and researchers.
Materials
Materials Science
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Food preservative found to kill cancer cells

January 27, 2016
News
A naturally occurring food preservative, nisin, has been found effective at destroying cancer and antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Oncology
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Coasts key for ‘garbage patch’ clean up

January 26, 2016
News
The best way to clean up plastic waste in the ocean is to place plastic collectors near coasts, according to scientists from Imperial College.
Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Oceanography
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Cholesterol reducing drug could positively affect Parkinson’s

January 25, 2016
News
A trial has begun in the UK to see the effects of cholesterol lowering drug, Simvastin, in those afflicted with Parkinson’s.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Neuroscience
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Brain inflammation link found in Alzheimer’s study

January 22, 2016
News
Blocking receptors in the brain responsible for controlling immune cells could protect against changes seen due to Alzheimer’s, UK researchers have found.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences
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Nano-reactor created to produce hydrogen biofuel

January 21, 2016
News
A virus has been modified to split water into its two elements by a team of US scientists.
Life Sciences
Biotechnology
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Stars found to have ‘super strong’ magnetic fields

January 21, 2016
News
In a surprising discovery, astronomers have detected strong magnetic fields in stars twice the size of our Sun.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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Bacterium ‘taught’ to photosynthesise

January 20, 2016
News
Researchers have managed to induce a bacterium to perform photosynthesis.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Microbiology
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Anti-virus derived from Hep C shows promise

January 19, 2016
News
A peptide taken from the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been found to kill a wide range of viruses while ignoring host cells, research has shown.
Life Sciences
Cell Biology, Immunology
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