Facebook linked to size of brain
October 27, 2011
The number of Facebook friends you have and the size of particular brain regions are directly linked say researchers from University College London. The study – which involved 125 university...
Glass conundrum answered
October 27, 2011
Glass – is it a liquid or a solid? The question that has stumped scientists for years may now have been answered thanks to research from Queen Mary, University of...
Avoiding the angiogram
October 26, 2011
The painful experience of a catheter in the heart might be avoidable for some patients presenting with heart failure after a new study showed cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) could provide...
New genetic variants for lung health discovered
October 26, 2011
Sixteen new sections of the genetic code that relate to lung health have been discovered by an international team of researchers, which raises the possibility of better prevention and treatment...
Growing graphene
October 25, 2011
Manchester might be home to graphene’s discovery, but across the pond scientists are working on ways to grow uniform sheets of the wonder material for use in next generation electronics.Researchers...
Evotec and Roche join forces against Alzheimer’s
October 24, 2011
Evotec AG and Roche AG have entered into an exclusive worldwide agreement for the development and commercialisation of Evotec’s MAO-B inhibitor in patients with Alzheimer’s.Under the terms of the agreement,...
MicroRNA hails simple cancer blood test
October 21, 2011
Genetic snippets known as microRNA often go haywire in cancer cells and contribute to a tumour’s uncontrollable growth, and they could be the key to a simple blood test to...
UK scientists beat crystal maze
October 19, 2011
Birefringent crystals can be calibrated and used as highly accurate temperature gauges, but their ability to measure temperature is compromised by changes in the thickness and orientation of the crystal.However,...
Patterned plastic for growing stem cells
October 18, 2011
A nanopatterned surface could provide a new way to culture adult stem cells, which could lead to revolutionary therapies for arthritis, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Researchers from the Universities of...
STEM on the up – but schools still need to do more
October 17, 2011
A new report suggests careers advice plays an important part in encouraging uptake of science subject at A-levels; but we shouldn’t get complacent, there’s still more to be done.Choosing A-levels...
Fungal aid for biofuel production
October 14, 2011
A fungus may help unlock the full potential of waste plant matter as a fuel source say an international team of researchers.The researchers – including scientists from the Universities of...
Protein coat key to male fertility
October 13, 2011
The loss of a protein that coats sperm and enables it to swim through cervical mucus may explain a significant proportion of infertility in men worldwide say an international team...
