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One night of sleep loss alters clock gene expression
Evoluted New Media | Added: 21 Aug 2015
Gene expression that control biological clocks in cells throughout the body is altered after losing…

New molecule explains earthworm digestion mystery
Evoluted New Media | Added: 20 Aug 2015
A newly identified molecule in the gut of earthworms allows them to digest plant material a new stu…

Mosquitoes smell before they eat
Evoluted New Media | Added: 19 Aug 2015
Biologists have discovered that mosquitoes use their sense of smell to find food.!--more--
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Brain implant controls neurons
Evoluted New Media | Added: 13 Aug 2015
Scientists led by the Washington University School of Medicine have developed a brain implant which…

Chemical Probes Portal
Evoluted New Media | Added: 12 Aug 2015
New website – Chemical Probes Portal – has been launched to help researchers choose better quality …

Brain shape and genetic ancestry linked
Evoluted New Media | Added: 10 Aug 2015
A strong relationship has been found between the shape of the cerebral cortex – the brain’s outer l…

Square tail mystery unravelled
Evoluted New Media | Added: 29 Jul 2015
Researchers have found that the square cross-section of seahorses’ tails allows better gripping and…

Are you older than you look?
Evoluted New Media | Added: 27 Jul 2015
By using biomarkers, scientists have measured the aging process in young adults.!--more--
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‘Megafund’ to boost drug development
Evoluted New Media | Added: 20 Jul 2015
The Mayor of London – Boris Johnson – is planning to create a £10 billion ‘megafund’ to make the se…

‘Drug Discovery Booster’ for neglected diseases
Evoluted New Media | Added: 16 Jul 2015
The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and four pharmaceutical companies have announced…

Birth month and disease risk related
Evoluted New Media | Added: 8 Jul 2015
Scientists have discovered a relationship between birth month and disease risk in New York.!--more-…

Smell wired to spatial information
Evoluted New Media | Added: 2 Jul 2015
Scientists have discovered that humans can map a location by using only their sense of smell.!--mor…

Stem cell proteins can regenerate bones
Evoluted New Media | Added: 25 Jun 2015
By using proteins from stem cells, scientists have developed a method to regrow bone tissue.!--more…

Ladybirds reveal 'honest' signals to predators
Evoluted New Media | Added: 22 Jun 2015
The brightness of ladybird colours has been found to reveal the extent of their toxicity.!--more--
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New polymer key for artificial blood vessels
Evoluted New Media | Added: 19 Jun 2015
By using a specially created polymer, scientists have developed fully functioning artificial blood …

Caterpillars make leaves glow
Evoluted New Media | Added: 18 Jun 2015
Scientists have discovered that plants release light energy in response to insect feeding.!--more--…

Britain’s oldest sauropod dinosaur found
Evoluted New Media | Added: 16 Jun 2015
Palaeontologists have discovered Britain’s oldest sauropod dinosaur fossil on the coast of North Yo…

Artificial muscles to make your eyes water…
Evoluted New Media | Added: 8 Jun 2015
By using onion skin cells, scientists have developed an artificial muscle that can bend and contrac…

Stretchy nerves help whales feed
Evoluted New Media | Added: 5 Jun 2015
Zoologists have discovered that stretchy nerves allow whales to balloon their mouths to capture pre…

‘Stop Vivisection’ appeal rejected
Evoluted New Media | Added: 4 Jun 2015
After the ‘Stop Vivisection’ public hearing at the European Parliament, the Commission – responsibl…