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The mysteries of DNA origami unfolded

October 14, 2015
News
Scientists have found that the assembly of DNA into nanostructures follows distinct pathways rather than random ones.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Proteomics & Genomics
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LHC produces ‘littlest liquid’

October 13, 2015
News
Quark-gluon plasma – a state of matter thought to have existed right at the birth of the Universe – has been produced with fewer particles than previously thought possible.
Physics & Engineering
Particle Physics, Physics
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£5.4 million for next generation biomaterials

October 9, 2015
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The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has announced funding of £5.4 million for research into new healthcare materials.
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Stellar mosaic shows close relation with our galactic neighbour

October 8, 2015
News
Astronomers have found similarities between new-born stars in our galaxy and a neighbouring one.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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DNA repair studies win Chemistry Nobel Prize

October 7, 2015
News
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar for their discoveries in DNA repair.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Chemistry
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Subduction zone formation finally explained

October 7, 2015
News
Geologists have explained how subduction zones – zones where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle – form.
Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Geology
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Neutrino oscillations discovery wins Noble Prize

October 6, 2015
News
Takaaki Kajita and Arthur McDonald's discovery of neutrino oscillations, which shows that neutrino particles have mass, has scooped this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics.
Physics & Engineering
Particle Physics, Physics
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Novel therapies against parasitic diseases win Nobel Prize

October 5, 2015
News
A novel therapy against infections caused by roundworm parasites has won William Campbell and Satoshi _mura half of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The other half has...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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Protein acts as natural vaccine in bees

October 5, 2015
News
By studying honey bees, entomologists have discovered that a blood protein acts as natural immunisation of bees. A research team at the University of Helsinki used fluorescence microscopy and discovered...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Zoology
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ZEISS and ECR microscopy partnership drives success

October 2, 2015
News
Optics technology company – ZEISS – has announced expansion of its multi-year partnership with the high-performance engine production company ECR Engines. ECR will use microscopes, provided by ZEISS, for quality...
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Marine life triggers atmospheric ice

October 1, 2015
News
Marine life in remote ocean regions can contribute to airborne particles that trigger ice formation in clouds. Scientists at the University of Leeds used biological matter samples to discover that...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences, Biological Sciences, Botany, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Zoology
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Investment for UK medical technology innovation

September 30, 2015
News
The University of Leeds Medical Technologies Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) has received £3 million to continue bringing UK’s medical technology research to patients. The funding – provided by the...
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