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‘Lonely’ bacteria lead to antibiotic resistance

May 12, 2014
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Smaller groups of bacteria are more likely to become resistant to antibiotics than larger groups suggests new research from the University of Manchester. The research, published in Nature Communications, explored...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Microbiology
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Somersaulting spider a new species

May 8, 2014
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Just like a gymnast somersaulting across the floor, observations of a new species of spider shows it moving through its desert home by means of flic-flac jumps. The newly-found Cebrennus...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Zoology
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MRI sensor to change oxygen monitoring

May 7, 2014
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A new MRI sensor could change the way oxygen is monitored in the body and aid cancer diagnosis and treatment. Low oxygen environments allow cancer cells to thrive with tumours...
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Biological Sciences
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Polio spread of international concern

May 6, 2014
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The World Health Organization has declared the international spread of wild poliovirus in 2014 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). So far this year, there have been 68...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Virology
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Breast cancer mimics brain development process

May 2, 2014
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A key element in the development of the nervous system may also play a pivotal role in the spread of breast cancer say researchers from the University of York. Voltage-gated...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Neuroscience, Oncology
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Rotating nanoparticles cause cancer cells to self-destruct

April 29, 2014
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Magnetically controlled nanoparticles which force tumour cells to self-destruct could form part of future cancer treatment, say researchers in Sweden. The team from the University of Lund have designed a...
Life Sciences, Materials
Biological Sciences, Nanotechnology, Oncology
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PET to diagnose chronic fatigue

April 28, 2014
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Functional positron emission tomography (PET) has revealed that patients with chronic fatigue syndrome have higher levels of neuroinflammation or inflammation of the nervous system. Neuroinflammation has been hypothesised to be...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Neuroscience, Pathology
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Hydrogel could simplify regenerative medicine

April 25, 2014
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A new stem cell microenvironment created by researchers at the University of Nottingham allows the self-renewal of cells and then their evolution into heart cells. The two distinct phases require...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology
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Google Glass could aid Parkinson’s patients

April 24, 2014
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Next generation wearable technology like Google Glass could be used as an assistive aid for those with the neurological condition Parkinson’s disease say researchers from Newcastle University’s Digital Interaction Group....
Life Sciences, Materials
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Materials Science, Neuroscience, Pathology
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Celebrating Great British Science; we want your ideas!

April 23, 2014
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What do you think is the greatest scientific breakthrough made on British shores? Is it Watson and Crick’s discovery of the structure of DNA, or Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell’s discovery...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences
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