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Tropical mistletoe discovered

December 22, 2010
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A new parasitic tropical mistletoe has been described just in time for Christmas. The mistletoe – discovered near the summit of Mount Mabu in Mozambique – has been named Helixanthera...
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Variant for reduced hypertension discovered

December 21, 2010
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A genetic variation that is associated with reduced hypertension and a 7.7% reduction in cardiovascular disease has been uncovered by scientists in Glasgow and Milan – and they say there...
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Perforin packs a punch

December 16, 2010
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The human immune system’s assassin – the protein perforin – has been seen in action for the first time, and it packs quite a punch
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Where are the women?

December 14, 2010
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There’s a real lack of women representing science – most young adults can’t name a female scientist, and only 11 women feature in the Eureka 100 Science List – where...
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Urine test for CAD

December 10, 2010
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A simple urine test that looks for particular protein expressions can detect coronary artery disease with 90% accuracy.
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Hope for combined muscle stimulator

December 9, 2010
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A microchip that stimulates muscles and helps people with paraplegia exercise their leg muscles will be available for clinical trials next year say researchers at University College London.
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Sci-fi screwdriver being developed

December 9, 2010
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Somewhere on children’s Christmas list this year there’s bound to be Doctor Who’s famous cure-all gadget – the sonic screwdriver – and scientists are working to create a real-life version...
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New bacteria eats away at Titanic

December 9, 2010
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The hull of the famous RMS Titanic, which sunk in April 1912, is harbouring a lot more than the ship’s tragic history – rusticles growing upon the ship are home...
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Grey fabric could save the day

December 8, 2010
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An ordinary-looking piece of grey fabric could be a life saver as it has been designed to filter out and destroy incredibly toxic materials in minute concentrations
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Gene variation means ‘perfection’ impossible

December 7, 2010
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No human carries a perfect genome with each person carrying between 250 and 300 genetic variations that could cause a gene to stop working properly say geneticists
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Obesity riddle sovled

December 7, 2010
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The prevalence of overweight children spontaneously dropped if they followed a high-protein, low-GI diet like their parents, according to the world’s largest diet study
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Attention test suggests early start for Alzheimer’s

December 6, 2010
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Alzheimer’s disease may begin as early as 40 say researchers who have developed simple attention test to predict which individuals might develop the disease
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