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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--

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…

£5 million for superbug research

Evoluted New Media | Added: 4 Jun 2015

Two teams of researchers have been awarded almost £5 million for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) res…

Flower cells in 3D

Evoluted New Media | Added: 3 Jun 2015

Scientists have developed a new low-cost method for high-resolution 3D imaging of plant cells.!--mo…

‘Stop Vivisection’ petition awaits reply

Evoluted New Media | Added: 2 Jun 2015

After the ‘Stop Vivisection’ public hearing at the European Parliament, the Commission – responsibl…