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Proteins in urine indicate kidney cancer

May 5, 2010
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The presence of a pair of proteins in urine could lead to an earlier and more accurate diagnosis of kidney cancer according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine...
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Deep volcanic vents discovered

May 5, 2010
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A British scientific expedition has discovered the world’s deepest undersea volcanic vents in the Cayman Trough in the Caribbean – known as black smokers, the vents are 3.1 miles deep...
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Tomato therapy

May 4, 2010
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Tomato plants could be used in cancer treatment after a study revealed that a tomato gene can cause cell death when introduced into brain tumours.
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Diamond receives £100m boost

May 4, 2010
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The Diamond Light Source at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus has been allocated £97.4m by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) to add ten more beamlines to the...
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Blackcurrants reduce inflammation

April 29, 2010
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Natural chemicals found in blackcurrants may help reduce inflammation in asthma sufferers according to scientists in New Zealand.
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Obesity epidemic blamed on bacteria

April 29, 2010
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Scientists at the Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia have published a study that suggests that the obesity epidemic in the developed world may not be as a result...
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Researchers generate artificial skin

April 29, 2010
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Scientists in Spain have generated artificial human skin via tissue engineering based on agarose-fibrin biomaterial – a move which may allow the clinical use of human skin in laboratories to...
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Cancer fighting molecules discovered

April 28, 2010
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An enzyme-blocker with a new mechanism of action has been discovered by scientists at the University of East Anglia, and has the potential to fight cancer and other diseases.
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Forensic sciences embrace the digital age

April 14, 2010
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Imagine carrying out a post-mortem where you never have to cut into the human body – forensic scientists are making this a reality with the introduction of the virtopsy.
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Sea shells inspire composite material

April 12, 2010
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Using a combination of chalk and polystyrene, scientists have produced a tough composite material which could be used as building materials or in bone replacements.
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Science champions named

April 12, 2010
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Six individuals have been named as industry champions and will work with five universities to develop a framework for foundation degrees in the polymer, chemical, petrochemical, nuclear and bioscience sectors.
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Orange peel breakthrough in biofuels

April 9, 2010
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Orange peels and newspapers may be the source of a clean, cheap fuel according to scientists from the University of Central Florida who have developed a groundbreaking technique to turn...
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