Laboratory News Logo
!

Latest News

Cold sore treats cancer

October 4, 2010
News
A genetically engineered cold sore virus has been used to specifically target and burst cancer cells in patients suffering cancers of the head and neck.
Uncategorised
Read More...

Virus structure revealed

October 4, 2010
News
After 12 years of research and several failed attempts, scientists have revealed the structure of a human adenovirus, a move which may lead to more effective gene therapy and new...
Uncategorised
Read More...

Model TV stars baked

October 4, 2010
News
Ever wondered how Postman Pat, Pingu and Bob the Builder were made? Laboratory News has the answer – they’re foam latex models baked in an oven, and manufacturer Mackinnon &...
Uncategorised
Read More...

Near-Earth asteroid detected

September 29, 2010
News
Pan-STARRS PS1 – a powerful telescope with a 1400 megapixel camera to image the night sky – has discovered its first potentially hazardous asteroid.
Uncategorised
Read More...

Strictly no heels

September 29, 2010
News
It doesn’t matter the height of the heel, but dancing away in high heels is bad for your feet say scientists in the UK and China.
Uncategorised
Read More...

Battle of the bacteria

September 27, 2010
News
Back-stabbing bacteria whose selfish nature makes them act according to their own interests and avoid cooperation with other infection-causing bacteria can actually reduce the severity of infection say scientists in...
Uncategorised
Read More...

Superbug hits UK hospitals

September 24, 2010
News
A new superbug associated with cosmetic surgery abroad has been found in UK hospitals, and is resistant to one of the most powerful groups of antibiotics.
Uncategorised
Read More...

Imaging the night sky

September 23, 2010
News
A series of cameras are to continuously scan the night skies over the UK to look for incoming meteors and provide details on the best conditions for night time surveys.
Uncategorised
Read More...

Company receives renewable energy award

September 22, 2010
News
A company which develops renewable Combined Heat and Power technology has been named Renewable Energy Innovator 2010 at the British Renewable Energy Awards.
Uncategorised
Read More...

Simple differentiation

September 20, 2010
News
The scaffold on which stem cells differentiate plays a role determining which type of cell they become leading researchers to create a novel type of matrix to grow them on.
Uncategorised
Read More...

Communities in a century

September 16, 2010
News
Flying cars, personalised robots and homes constructed from recycled materials will be commonplace in 2110 according to a junior think tank.
Uncategorised
Read More...

Fruit flies offer insight into memory formation

September 16, 2010
News
An independent pathway for olfactory memory formation in Drosophila has been discovered by scientists at Scripps Research institute.
Uncategorised
Read More...

Pin It on Pinterest