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Running a marathon can halt cell death

May 13, 2010
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It may hurt at the time but strenuous activity could halt programmed cell death.
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Spin out success

May 13, 2010
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Spin out company MGB BioPharma has been created by the University of Strathclyde to commercialise antibacterial technology and has received almost £2 million in funding.
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Zero gravity for Newton’s tree

May 12, 2010
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A piece of Newton’s apple tree – the tree which inspired the scientist to formulate his theory of gravity – is being sent into space to experience zero gravity.
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Listening to Mozart doesn’t make you smart

May 12, 2010
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The ‘Mozart effect’ has gained widespread recognition since its publication in 1993, but a new study from the University of Vienna has found that listening to Mozart’s music doesn’t actually...
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Venus erupting

May 10, 2010
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Venus is still geologically active, its surface being wiped clean by a gradual sequence of volcanic eruptions according to data received from the European Space Agency’s Venus Express.
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New techniques for gene sequencing

May 7, 2010
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Next generation techniques have decoded the genome of the fungus Sordaria macrospora with some surprising results.
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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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