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Hubble discovers new moon

May 10, 2016
A small moon has been discovered orbiting Makemake, a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, by the Hubble Telescope.

Study shows ‘reversal’ of neurological damage possible

May 9, 2016
Symptoms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s could be ‘reversed’ after ground breaking research by Leicester University.

New method to create vaccines

May 6, 2016
Researchers from a Danish university have developed a new and simple way to create vaccines.

Stuttering mice provide insight

May 5, 2016
Scientists have given mice a genetic mutation causing them to stutter to better understand the speech disorder in humans.

Jellyfish company completes £1.5m investment round

May 4, 2016
Jellagen Pty Ltd, a company specialising in collagen biomaterial, has successfully completed a £1.5m equity round.

Spin out sold to Icelandic buyers

May 3, 2016
A spin out specialising in robotic limb development has been sold to Icelandic prosthetic makers Össur Hf in a £27.5m deal.

750k investment in renewable energy

April 29, 2016
MaRei, Ireland’s marine and renewable energy centre, has received €750,000 for research and development into renewable energy sources.

Energy Innovation Centre opened in Warwick

April 28, 2016
Warwick Manufacturing Group has opened a new £50m energy innovation centre to focus on the development of battery technology. The largest manufacturing group in the world, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG)...

Climate change affects forestry growth

April 27, 2016
A link between tree growth and climate change has been established by Russian and Spanish scientists.

Supermassive black hole find defies science prediction

April 26, 2016
NASA scientists have discovered a supermassive black hole in an unlikely part of the universe, which suggests there are more black holes in existence than previously thought.

Successful Phase I reports for GI drug

April 25, 2016
Positive phase I study results for a drug to treat ulcerative colitis have been reported by TopiVert Pharma Ltd

Study offers hope for cleaning radioactive water

April 22, 2016
US scientists have discovered a new chemical method to immobilise uranium in contaminated groundwater, which could result in better ways to improve water remediation at old nuclear sites.

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