Daily aspirin could keep cancer away
August 6, 2014
Taking aspirin daily could significantly reduce the risk of developing major cancers of the digestive system, but more research is needed to determine the dosage and duration of treatment. Queen...
New non-coding RNA discovered
August 6, 2014
A new species of non-coding RNA has been discovered by researchers in Germany, who believe these sections of the genome may play a role at the epigenetic level. Around 2%...
Underinvestment in antibacterial research
August 5, 2014
Less than 1% of public and charitable funding from bodies in the UK was awarded to antibiotics research in the last five years. Researchers at the University of Birmingham found...
Voyager may not be in interstellar space
August 4, 2014
In 2012, Voyager 1 crossed into interstellar space, but it might not have reached this historic milestone at all. Despite observations suggesting the spacecraft has crossed the boundary, there is...
Hidden magma tracked
August 1, 2014
Despite being hidden deep underground, magma has an incredibly strong influence not only on the planet but on its inhabitants too. But our understanding of the natural force is limited...
Cell division ‘master key’ protein structure revealed
July 31, 2014
One of the most important proteins found in nature has been mapped by scientists from the Institute of Cancer Research. Images of anaphase-promoting complex (APC/C) – which performs a range...
Malaria research close to understanding parasite lifecycle
July 30, 2014
A Nottingham researcher who had malaria seven times as a child is close to understanding the life-cycle of the parasite which causes the disease. Dr Rita Tewari has studied the...
Self-assembling nanoparticle could aid cancer diagnosis
July 29, 2014
A new self-assembling nanoparticle which targets cancerous tumours could boost the effectiveness of MRI scanning to help doctors diagnose the disease earlier. The iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs), developed at Imperial...
Control protein switch found
July 28, 2014
Research from Dundee has revealed how a complex protein pivotal in the development of cancer, autoimmune disease and viral infection is activated. The study answers a key question about how...
Doing the walk of life
July 25, 2014
For 50 million years, animals have used the same food foraging techniques suggests research from the University of Southampton. The Lévy Walk consists of many small move steps, interspersed with...
Hope for sufferers of rare childhood disease
July 24, 2014
Scientists as Newcastle University have taken the first step toward treating the rare childhood disease Joubert Syndrome. The disease, an inherited developmental disorder which affects the brain, kidney and eyes,...
Svalbard reindeer numbers on the rise
July 23, 2014
In an unexpected twist, climate change is having a positive effect on the Norwegian reindeers of Svalbard. Populations in the Arctic Archipelago are thriving because of rising temperatures, with number...
