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Mosquitoes’ reproductive cycle potential drug target

March 17, 2016
US scientists are looking at ways to influence how mosquitoes mate to control the diseases they spread such as dengue fever, chikungunya and the Zika virus.

Shapeshifting material created

March 16, 2016
A new foldable material that can change shape, size and volume has been created by Harvard University researchers.

Blood clot removal better aided by brain imaging

March 15, 2016
Brain imaging may be a better method of identifying patients for blood clot removal instead of monitoring them after the onset of symptoms, according to new research.

Bath Uni spin out product receives EU approval

March 14, 2016
A biotech company has received EU approval for a test able to detect chlamydia in 30 minutes.

Software company receives CRISPR funding

March 11, 2016
Desktop Genetics Ltd and the Epigenetics Unit at Imperial College London have received a £300,000 grant to develop specific CRISPR editing.

Royal Society Athena Prize nominations open

March 10, 2016
Nominations are now being accepted for a new Royal Society prize celebrating diversity.

New nano device offers hope for smart contact lenses

March 9, 2016
Australian researchers have created a stretchable nanoscale device capable of manipulating light.

Graphene outshone by new material

March 8, 2016
A new simulated material has been discovered that could replace graphene’s title as a wonder material.

British scientists win neuroscience prize

March 7, 2016
A trio of British scientists have won the world’s largest prize for brain research, awarded by the Grete Lundbeck European Brain Research Foundation in Denmark.

New tetraquark particle discovered

March 4, 2016
A new particle comprised of all-differing quark content been found from data collected using the Tevatron collider at the FermiLab in Illinois.

First ‘real world’ carbon sea storage test

March 3, 2016
A deep water controlled experiment to assess the safety of offshore carbon capture and storage is to be launched.

Manchester University spin out receives 265k funding

March 2, 2016
An imaging company which develops images and diagnostic software for the dental industry has received a £265,000 investment.

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