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Key receptor for autism treatment identified

November 11, 2015
News
Targeting a particular neuroreceptor – important for the development of social behaviour – can suppress unsocial behaviour in autistic mice, new study finds.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Neuroscience
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Fluids reveal stick insect’s movement secret

November 6, 2015
News
The fluid released by stick insects has been found to help them control their movements rather than help them adhere to inverted surfaces, new study finds.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Zoology
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The quantum weirdness powering biology

November 5, 2015
Feature
It allows particles to be in two places at once, pass through impenetrable barriers or maintain spooky connections with other particles – but can quantum physics really govern biology?
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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Double stretch for giraffe’s neck

November 5, 2015
News
Scientists have discovered that the long neck of modern-day giraffes evolved in two stages.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Paleobiology
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Are humans really a ‘super predator’?

November 2, 2015
News
A recent study has revealed human hunting behaviour may be altering the ecological and evolutionary processes of the planet.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology, Zoology
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Touching the sky

October 27, 2015
Feature
Bats are amongst the most agile of fliers – but can it really be their sense of touch which is key to this incredible ability?
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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Reaching out for the origins of life

October 22, 2015
Feature
Evidence suggests meteorites could have been an important source of the prebiotic compounds required for life on Earth. Now, after the success of ESA’s Rosetta mission, NASA are hoping to...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology
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Wasp venom can kill cancer

October 21, 2015
News
Brazilian wasp venom can selectively kill cancer cells without harming normal cells.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Oncology, Zoology
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X-rays unravel fossil secrets

October 20, 2015
News
By using an X-ray imaging technique, palaeontologists have discovered borings made by shell invertebrates in a sea urchin fossil.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Paleobiology
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The mysteries of DNA origami unfolded

October 14, 2015
News
Scientists have found that the assembly of DNA into nanostructures follows distinct pathways rather than random ones.
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Proteomics & Genomics
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