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Shape-shifting worm blob model could inspire future robot swarms

October 26, 2021
Lumbriculus variegatus blackworms can aggregate into ‘blobs’ capable of collective movement. Researchers observed blackworms to model the behaviour of individual worms, as well as the formation and movement of blobs....

Genomics study reveals ancient Arabian populations played a greater role in early human migration

October 25, 2021
Researchers in Qatar have unveiled a high-resolution map of the genetic structure of Arab and Middle Eastern populations, providing new insights into human history in the region and ancestral patterns...

Scientists uncover a gene involved in sexual conflict in fruit flies

October 22, 2021
Sexual conflict in fruit flies is governed by specifically wired neurons in the brain which have been pinpointed by scientists at the University of Birmingham, UK. Research offers a way...

New mechanism that regulates the spread of breast cancer discovered

October 22, 2021
A research group at the University of Turku, Finland, has discovered a completely new mechanism that cells use to circulate integrins on the cell surface. Aggressive breast cancer cells exploit...

Four challenges to overcome for AI to thrive in medical imaging

October 20, 2021
With increased digitisation in medical clinics, comes increased reliance on AI-enabled tools to more efficiently assess and select diagnostic outcomes using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms based on machine learning techniques....

Adapting to growth in medical cannabis market

October 12, 2021
In July 2021, proposals to liberalise the medicinal cannabis sector were put forward by UK government officials, potentially removing another barrier for a market expected to grow in the coming...

Trans-disciplinary approaches reveal important disease transmission dynamics

October 4, 2021
New research reveals the complex multi-host-species and multi-parasite-species disease transmission dynamics, paving the way for a more comprehensive understanding of how certain zoonotic diseases, such as schistosomiasis, can be controlled...

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