Remedies from spacebound bacteria
March 30, 2011
Bacteria shot into space in 2006 might provide inspiration for novel remedies on Earth say NASA scientists.
Beating the blood-brain barrier
March 30, 2011
The impermeable blood-brain barrier makes it impossible to deliver drugs to fight neurodegenerative diseases to the brain, but researchers have discovered a way through the wall – exosomes.
Multiple myeloma genome visualised
March 30, 2011
The genetic blueprint of multiple myeloma has yielded new and unexpected insights into how this form of blood cancer develops and could influence the direction of research into the disease.
Giant rabbit lost its hop
March 29, 2011
A giant rabbit that lost its ability to hop lived on the island of Minorca millions of years ago say palaeontologists, who have named the beast Nuralagus rex or Minorcan...
From sea squirt to human tissue
March 28, 2011
Once again, Nature has proved a great source of inspiration – this time it’s the sea squirt, whose cellulose can influence the behaviour of skeletal muscle cells in the lab
Oxfordshire company scoops two Rushlight Awards
March 25, 2011
An Oxfordshire company scooped two awards and was highly commended at the annual Rushlight award ceremony.
Forecasting the Sun’s future
March 24, 2011
Astronomers sifting through data from the Kepler telescope have discovered waves inside a star so deep that they reach the core – a finding which forecasts the future of our...
Decline of the physicists
March 23, 2011
Nearly 500 schools and colleges in England failed to enter a single candidate in A-level physics according to a new report released by the Royal Society.
Silent witness reveals clues to crime
March 21, 2011
Did they jump or were they pushed? Questions like this can be difficult for the police to answer, but a new technique to visualise fingerprints on fabrics may help convict...
Malaria drug can combat cancer
March 21, 2011
An anti-malaria drug used in combination with cancer treatments can enhance its effectiveness by over 50% – more with treatment breaks – say researchers from St George’s, University of London
Master switch for inflammation
March 16, 2011
A master switch in certain white blood cells determines whether they promote or inhibit inflammation say scientists who believe the finding may lead to new treatments for inflammatory disease
Science proves Guinness better in Ireland
March 15, 2011
Its official – Guinness tastes better in Ireland say researchers who spent twelve months travelling the globe tasting the dry stout.
