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Science reveals why Roy Keane’s like a Rottweiler

February 1, 2023
What does Roy Keane have in common with a Rottweiler? Physiologically, quite a lot – or rather a shared vulnerability to cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture.

Judges announced for £4 million Longitude Prize for AI-assisted dementia technology

January 23, 2023
Leading figures from academia, charities and medical institutions are among the judges chosen for the £4 million Longitude Prize on Dementia.

Science, in the cause of justice

January 16, 2023
Dame Sue Black shares her thoughts on forensic science, its uses and limitations, the impact of modern technologies and offers a steer to those seeking to follow in her footsteps.

Birmingham Uni institute’s Arlt to be new MRC London Institute Director

November 27, 2022
Award-winning clinical endocrinologist Professor Wiebke Arlt will be the new Director of the Medical Research Council London Institute of Medical Sciences from 1 January.

Database of 4 million race starts enables major study of Thoroughbred sudden death

October 31, 2022
The first study ever made on a large scale of sudden death in Thoroughbred race horses has suggested a commonly employed drug could be a potential increased risk factor.

Global initiative aims to identify disease-linked genome variations

October 31, 2022
A newly formed international collaborative science project created with the aim of identifying variations in the human genome linked with disease is calling for dataset contributions.

Online games and brain stimulation offers hope for combating working memory decline

October 15, 2022
Tailored online games combined with a form of brain stimulation appear to show significant results in mitigating cognitive decline in old age.

Nikon Small World hands awards first place to photogenic gecko image

October 15, 2022
The three millimetre hand of a lizard embryo captured on camera in incredible detail has won first place out of 1,300 entries to this year’s Nikon Small World photo competition.

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