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Charity calls for more funding into non-animal research

January 20, 2010
Medical research charity The Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research has received a record number of applications from scientists seeking funding to develop non-animal techniques in research but says more...

Maps of Haiti earthquake produced

January 19, 2010
Following the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti on January 12th, scientists have been scrambling to obtain satellite data to provide updated views of the situation on the ground.

UK has good showing in euro-business awards

January 15, 2010
UK scientists have been recognised in the second annual ACES awards - a pan-European competition among companies spun out from universities - to reward the best academic entrepreneurs from across...

Plasmas potential use in disinfecting wounds and healthy skin

January 13, 2010
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...

Scanner endoscopes: the way forward in cancer diagnosis

January 11, 2010
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.

Key to anti-ageing is amino acids

January 8, 2010
In order to avoid ageing we need to restrict our diet – the combination of proteins, not the number of calories that is.

Let algae see the light – and improve biofuels

January 6, 2010
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.

Stomach hormone protects against Parkinson’s disease

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

Polymer beads mean greener nuclear power

January 4, 2010
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...

Bacteria gene key to better bioethanol

January 1, 2010
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.

Smart blood bags

December 24, 2009
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.

Ore deposits linked to ancient atmosphere

December 23, 2009
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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