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Newly discovered exoplanets are not alone

July 28, 2016
Astronomers from a Canadian university have given a clearer understanding on a class of exoplanets known as Warm Jupiters, that often have unexpected planetary companions.

Cloned sheep show no ill health as they age

July 27, 2016
New research has shown four clones derived from the cell line of Dolly the sheep have reached the age of nine and continue to be in good health.

Gene therapy offers different approach to treating depression

July 27, 2016
Scientists have shown how manipulating a new target in the brain through gene therapy can lead to new treatments for depression.

Dark energy measured with huge 3D map

July 26, 2016
A 3D map of more than one million galaxies has been created to measure the effects of dark energy on the Universe’s expansion

Leicester University opens lab to all physicists

July 25, 2016
The University of Leicester will make their facilities available to astrophysics, both in European and international.

Nanoparticle offers hope for future cancer treatment

July 25, 2016
A ‘smart’, biodegradeable nanoparticle has been created that can be used to target and treat tumours.

Spin out deciphers membrane proteins’ interactions

July 22, 2016
OMass Technologies, a spin out from Oxford University, has become the first company to develop a method to understand the interactions of membrane proteins using mass spectrometry.

Plankton’s survival dependent on climate change

July 21, 2016
Climate change could jeopardise the viability of phytoplankton responsible for a tenth of the oceans’ biomass, according to scientists.

Photosynthesis recreated in the lab

July 20, 2016
Swiss chemists have taken a step closer to generating energy from sunlight, by reproducing a crucial phase of photosynthesis using artificial molecules.

New supercapacitor created

July 19, 2016
Researchers at the University of Amsterdam have created a new supercapacitor.

Researchers discover THC’s ‘dual effect’ on brain cells

July 18, 2016
A study at the Salk Institute has found that cannabinoids can remove the plaque-forming protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease, amyloid beta.

Exeter Science Park invites pathology business

July 15, 2016
New premises at Exeter Science Park have been commissioned by a veterinary pathology business, ahead of their upcoming move from Exeter University’s Innovation Centre.

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