Five new genetic variants that could cause cancer
May 19, 2010
More than 45,500 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year, and scientists have now discovered five new regions of the genome that can increase a woman’s risk of...
From laboratory to art gallery
May 14, 2010
An artist has swapped the laboratory for an art gallery window and used microtitre plates in his latest project, which depicts cutting edge heart research.
Strike averted at NPL
May 14, 2010
A last minute resolution has been offered to Prospect members at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) – equivalent to a 1.5% pay increase.
Running a marathon can halt cell death
May 13, 2010
It may hurt at the time but strenuous activity could halt programmed cell death.
Spin out success
May 13, 2010
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.
Zero gravity for Newton’s tree
May 12, 2010
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.
Listening to Mozart doesn’t make you smart
May 12, 2010
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...
Venus erupting
May 10, 2010
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.
New techniques for gene sequencing
May 7, 2010
Next generation techniques have decoded the genome of the fungus Sordaria macrospora with some surprising results.
Proteins in urine indicate kidney cancer
May 5, 2010
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...
Deep volcanic vents discovered
May 5, 2010
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...
Tomato therapy
May 4, 2010
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.
