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Bloodstream scavenger stops deadly blood clots

Evoluted New Media | Added: 22 Aug 2012

A bloodstream scavenger which sweeps up the debris of damaged cells might stop the formation of dea…

APOE4 Alzheimer’s risk probed

Evoluted New Media | Added: 21 Aug 2012

People carrying the Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 are more likely to develop the neurological disease…

Target healthy tissue to treat cancer

Evoluted New Media | Added: 20 Aug 2012

Cancer treatments usually target the disease-causing tumour, but researchers in Belfast suggest tar…

Bacteriophage therapy to treat Iraqibacter

Evoluted New Media | Added: 6 Aug 2012

A technique to counter infections last used in the 1930s could be used to treat wounded soldiers at…

Mediterranean worm found on Irish farm

Evoluted New Media | Added: 2 Aug 2012

A Mediterranean earthworm species has been found thriving in an urban farm in Ireland.!--more--

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Neanderthal extinction not caused by climate

Evoluted New Media | Added: 2 Aug 2012

The demise of the Neanderthal cannot be blamed on climate change say researchers in London.!--more-…

New understanding and treatment for Cystic Fibrosis

Evoluted New Media | Added: 20 Jul 2012

In a breakthrough study, Irish researchers have discovered that women with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) suf…

Pitcher plants catapult prey

Evoluted New Media | Added: 6 Jul 2012

Pitcher plants have developed a novel mechanism for capturing their prey – they use heavy rain to c…

What happens when the lights go out?

Evoluted New Media | Added: 4 Jul 2012

While the flash might draw attention, the female of the species looks for substance over show – at …

Vision restored in night blind mice

Evoluted New Media | Added: 3 Jul 2012

Mice suffering from night blindness had their vision restored after scientists from University Coll…

Tomato genome sequenced

Evoluted New Media | Added: 2 Jul 2012

The tomato is a major crop plant and model for fruit development, and scientists have released a hi…

New technique to improve epigenetics research

Evoluted New Media | Added: 29 Jun 2012

Scientists have developed a new chemical technique that will significantly improve their ability to…