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Sophisticated laboratories and office space opened

March 16, 2015
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New molecular biology laboratories and office space for growing biotechnology businesses, named the Bennet Building, were formally opened at the Babraham Research Campus. The building is part of a £44...
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Compound in grapes prevents memory loss

March 16, 2015
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An antioxidant in grapes and peanuts may help prevent age-related decline in memory. A team at Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine applied spatial learning and...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology
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Chemical reactions in a trillionth of a second

March 13, 2015
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Scientists have developed a method that allows observation of chemical reactions on a trillionth of a second timescale. Researchers at the University of Bristol combined ultrafast spectroscopy and computer simulations...
Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry
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Wessex Water awarded for top scientific staff

March 13, 2015
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Wessex Water has been awarded CPD Approved Employer by the Science Council to acknowledge the high quality of scientific staff testing water and ensuring that regulatory standards are met. Wessex...
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E-cigarettes damage lung cells

March 12, 2015
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Emissions from e-cigarettes can damage lung cells by creating harmful radicals that cause inflammation. A research team from the Medical Centre at the University of Rochester (UR) exposed mouse lungs...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology
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Funding for top scientists for pancreatic cancer treatment

March 11, 2015
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Cancer Research UK, Stand Up To Cancer and The Lustgarten Foundation have collaborated to fund the Cancer Dream Team Translational Research Grant. They are now looking for top scientists to...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology, Oncology
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New director for ITER

March 10, 2015
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The ITER Council has appointed Dr Bernard Bigot as the next Director of the ITER Organisation. At a meeting held in Paris, ITER – a global collaboration project to build...
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The rise of new ozone-damaging gases

March 9, 2015
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Short lived gases - previously thought to have little effect on the environment - can contribute to ozone depletion and influence climate.A team of researchers at Leeds’ University School of...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental
Atmospheric Sciences, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Chemistry
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Top Drug Discovery Institutes fast-track new dementia treatments

March 9, 2015
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The world’s largest dedicated dementia research charity – Alzheimer’s Research UK – has announced a £30 million Drug Discovery Alliance between Drug Discovery Institutes at UCL, the University of Cambridge...
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Batteries get powered up with peptides

March 4, 2015
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Scientists have discovered that peptides can potentially be used to improve the performance of batteries. Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County used a procedure known as Phage Display...
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Biological Sciences, Biotechnology
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Artificial intelligence speeds up drug discovery

March 3, 2015
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An artificially intelligent robot can automatically discover new drugs, improving the cost and speeding up the process.Engineers at the University of Manchester used a method of smart screening and developed...
Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Computer Science
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‘Call for Targets’ of respiratory diseases

March 2, 2015
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MRC Technology has announced a ‘call for targets’ to find new therapeutics for the treatment of respiratory diseases. The MRC is looking for academic researchers worldwide to accelerate the treatment...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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