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Plasmas potential use in disinfecting wounds and healthy skin

January 13, 2010
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Low-temperature plasma is already used to sterilise surgical equipment due to its ability to reach all surfaces, and now scientists hope to use it to disinfect healthy skin and chronic...
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Scanner endoscopes: the way forward in cancer diagnosis

January 11, 2010
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An endoscope capable of seeing beneath the surface of tissues and identifying cancerous growths before they are big enough to be visible is being developed by an American researcher.
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Key to anti-ageing is amino acids

January 8, 2010
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In order to avoid ageing we need to restrict our diet – the combination of proteins, not the number of calories that is.
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Let algae see the light – and improve biofuels

January 6, 2010
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A specific protein that plays a critical role in eliminating excess absorbed light in algae has been discovered, which has important implications for agriculture and biofuels.
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Stomach hormone protects against Parkinson’s disease

January 6, 2010
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A hormone produced in the stomach may be used to boost resistance to Parkinson’s disease because of its protecting action on dopamine neurons.
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Polymer beads mean greener nuclear power

January 4, 2010
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With 40 nuclear-power stations being built and 70 more predicted in the next 15 years, nuclear power is fast becoming the fuel of choice prompting scientists to find ways of...
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Bacteria gene key to better bioethanol

January 1, 2010
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A single bacteria gene introduced into yeast could revolutionise the production of bioethanol from agricultural waste by improving the yield and eliminating a major by-product.
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Smart blood bags

December 24, 2009
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Using the wrong type of blood in a transfusion could be fatal for the patient, but a new radio node attached to blood bags could prevent these mistakes occurring.
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Ore deposits linked to ancient atmosphere

December 23, 2009
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Using geochemical clues from rocks nearly 3 billion years old, scientists at Carnegie Institution discovered the creation of nickel ore deposits was linked to an isotope of sulphur – sulphur-33...
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Improvements in MRSA swabbing

December 22, 2009
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A specialised MRSA swabbing kit offering several advantages over traditional swabs, including the ability to take multiple samples, has been developed.
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Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

December 22, 2009
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The Christmas tree is a traditional symbol of the festive season, and where would we be without it –we need something for Santa to put our presents under after all...
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Special Christmas mention…

December 21, 2009
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It is not often that Christmas and pipettes go hand in hand – but that didn’t stop the fine people of the North Devon District Hospital wonderfully merging festive fun...
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