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Spin out raises investment to tackle genetic disease

June 9, 2017
News
Z Factor, a spinout from the University of Cambridge has raised £7m in series A investment to assist in discovering drugs to treat liver and lung disease.
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New species of early snake discovered

June 8, 2017
News
Palaeontologists have discovered a new species of ancient snake that lived 5 million years ago.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Paleobiology
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‘Styrofoam’ planet promises much for habitable planet search

June 7, 2017
News
Researchers at Lehigh University in the US have discovered a new planet with a styrofoam-like density.
Physics & Engineering
Astrophysics, Physics
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‘Borderless’ working essential for UK’s researchers

June 6, 2017
News
Having the freedom to move internationally and collaborate in other countries is crucial for research and innovation, according to two surveys of the UK’s top scientists.
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Policy
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Breakthrough means patient specific stem cells

June 5, 2017
News
Scientists in the US have created blood-forming stem cells from patients’ own cells, moving a step closer to being able to produce all types of blood cells to treat disease....
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology
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Green light given to semiconductor technologies

June 2, 2017
News
Almost £40m is to be invested in a new Foundry for Compound Semiconductor technologies in Cardiff.
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Stirring up understanding of the Earth’s mantle

June 1, 2017
News
Scientists from the University of Leicester have a completely new understanding of the movement of the Earth’s mantle.
Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Tectonics
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First synthetic retina created

May 31, 2017
News
A soft tissue retinal implant has been created by a researcher at Oxford University, raising hopes for a wider range of future treatments for visually impaired people.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology
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Ocean disaster will take a million years to recover

May 30, 2017
News
The fear of a dramatic drop in world ocean oxygen content has been heightened as new work suggests it could take a million years for oceans to recover.
Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Oceanography
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New EMBL tissue biology centre to open in Barcelona

May 26, 2017
News
The Spanish Government and EMBL, the life science research facility, have agreed to open a new site dedicated to tissue biology and disease modelling.
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£10m boost for animal science

May 25, 2017
News
A multimillion pound investment will enable Roslin Technologies Ltd to improve farmed animals’ health and raise agricultural productivity.
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Exoplanet research uncovers simple atmosphere

May 24, 2017
News
Astronomers have unexpectedly discovered a primitive atmosphere around a ‘warm Neptune’.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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