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The quantum weirdness powering biology

November 5, 2015
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?

Ultrasound speeds up skin recovery

August 26, 2015
Scientists have discovered that ultrasound treatment can accelerate the healing process of skin wounds. Using ultrasound vibrations, a research team at the University of Sheffield found they could simulate regeneration...

1% battery, shutting down now. How biology can solve a very modern problem…

August 6, 2015
The key to the next big leap in battery technology is buried deep within our own cells says Dr Carol Lynn Curchoe – but can we harness it to create...

New polymer key for artificial blood vessels

June 19, 2015
By using a specially created polymer, scientists have developed fully functioning artificial blood vessels. The research team, from the Institute of Applied Synthetic Chemistry at the Vienna University of Technology,...

Flower cells in 3D

June 3, 2015
Scientists have developed a new low-cost method for high-resolution 3D imaging of plant cells. A research team at the University of Florida used optical-sectioning and 3D reconstruction and produced high-resolution...

Biology gets the blues

May 12, 2015
The UK has an enviable legacy when it comes to biological research…but do we take it for granted?

Mini-lungs to help the study of cystic fibrosis

April 14, 2015
By using stem cells, scientists have created what they refer to as mini-lungs to aid cystic fibrosis studies. Scientists at the University of Cambridge used stem cells derived from the...

Disease-in-a-dish takes autism research to the next level

April 2, 2015
As a result of the delay in autism treatment, scientists propose ‘disease-in-a-dish’ approach to speed up the progress. A research team at the University of California in San Diego believe...

Stem cells to repair damaged tissue

April 1, 2015
Researchers have developed a method to grow stem cells that can repair damaged connective tissue.Scientists at the University of Manchester used rats with joint defects and grew embryonic stem cells...

E-cigarettes damage lung cells

March 12, 2015
Emissions from e-cigarettes can damage lung cells by creating harmful radicals that cause inflammation. A research team from the Medical Centre at the University of Rochester (UR) exposed mouse lungs...

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