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Subatomic tetraneutron particle confirmed

November 16, 2016
A team of physicists in America have helped prove the existence of a subatomic particle once thought theoretical.

Gut bacteria diversity linked to immunotherapy response in melanoma patients

November 15, 2016
Patients with malignant melanoma have been found more likely to respond to immunotherapy treatment if they have a greater diversity of gut bacteria.

Research further explores coral-algae relationship

November 14, 2016
An extensive study by researchers has revealed new insights on the relationship between Carribean coral and symbiotic algae.

Students launch research journal

November 11, 2016
Students from medical and dental schools in Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter and Plymouth have launched a new research journal to showcase original research undertaken by their peers.

Genetic discovery offers potential autoimmune treatments

November 9, 2016
Researchers have raised the possibility of new autoimmune disease treatments with fewer side effects.

New treatment to combat antibiotic resistance

November 8, 2016
Researchers have discovered antimicrobial peptides that can kill bacteria resistant to existing antibiotics.

Spectral emission explains galactic evolution

November 7, 2016
Astronomers have measured the intensity of oxygen emission lines over the history of the universe to better understand how galaxies form.

First UK gravitational wave Institute opens

November 4, 2016
The University of Birmingham is to open an Institute of Gravitational Wave Astronomy, the first of its kind in the UK.

New compound enables potential early Alzheimer’s diagnosis

November 3, 2016
Researchers in St Louis, USA, have created a new substance able to detect Alzheimer’s earlier than is possible with current technology.

Telescope trio capture solar wind collisions

November 1, 2016
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have taken the highest quality images of Eta Carinae’s stellar winds colliding, an event that which will aid learning of star evolution and death.

Epigenetics enabling fish survival

October 31, 2016
A number of fish species are adapting to survive warmer oceans without genetic changes, according to researchers from the University of East Anglia.

Achilles Therapeutics launched to develop immunotherapies for cancer

October 28, 2016
A new spin out from UCL will design therapies to target truncal tumour neo-antigens – unique markers to the immune system present on the surface of every cancer cell.

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