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Breakthrough in HIV research

March 9, 2010
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Scientists have made a major breakthrough in HIV research after finding the answer to a 20 year-old puzzle – the three-dimensional structure of an enzyme found in the retrovirus.
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H1N1 prevented by natural human protein

March 8, 2010
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A naturally occurring human protein which could help slow transmission of H1N1, or even prevent infection by the virus, could lead to the development of more effective anti-viral drugs.
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Large Hadron Collider produces results

March 8, 2010
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After the well documented false start, the Large Hadron Collider at Cern was up-and-running at the end of 2009, but what are scientists hoping to achieve with one of the...
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Tutankhamun’s parents identified

March 5, 2010
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After two years of extensive research using cutting edge techniques, anthropologists have discovered the identity of Tutankhamun’s parents and traced his family tree back over five generations.
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Power of the body

March 3, 2010
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Hybrid cars could be powered by their body parts as scientists have patented a new composite material which stands to revolutionise car design and manufacture.
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Cancer drug target identified

March 2, 2010
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The molecular structure of a kinase involved in the development of cancer has been identified by scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory using high-energy x-rays, and could have important...
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New dinosaur species discovered

March 2, 2010
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A new species of dinosaurs thought to be related to the Brachiosaurus has been discovered after palaeontologists recovered fossilised heads in a quarry in Utah.
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Drinking you under the table

March 2, 2010
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Bats could drink us under the table according to new research from Canada which tested how the creatures reacted to having their drinks spiked.
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Element 112 named

March 2, 2010
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Chemical element 112 has been named Copernicium in honour of the scientist Copernicus, the first astronomer to put the sun at the centre of the universe.
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Beating the cystic fibrosis barrier

March 1, 2010
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Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease that kills thousands each year because it is difficult to treat, but scientist in America have synthesised nanosized particles able to deliver medication across...
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Is the UK aiming for the stars – or going for re-entry?

March 1, 2010
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A national space policy could catapult Britain to the forefront of the space sector and create thousands of jobs – and a turnover of £40 billion a year – according...
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Compost heap for sugar-based plastic

February 25, 2010
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Recycling plastic through the household collection is common throughout Britain, but scientists have been working on a sugar-based biodegradable plastic which can be thrown on the compost heap.
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