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Synthetic molecule for new asthma treatment
May 21, 2014
A novel molecule which prevents T-cells from coordinating asthma bought on by allergens has been identified by an international team of researchers. The findings, published in Proceedings of the National...
£10m prize to solve greatest scientific problem
May 20, 2014
A £10 million prize has been launched by Nesta and the Technology Strategy Board to solve the greatest scientific problem facing the world today. The Longitude Prize – based on...
Gene variant linked to longevity
May 20, 2014
Spanish and Japanese centenarians have revealed of the genetic keys to longevity – a variant on a chromosome already associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease. There are number of...
PET to diagnose chronic fatigue
April 28, 2014
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...
Google Glass could aid Parkinson’s patients
April 24, 2014
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....
Greater London population at risk of future heat waves
April 23, 2014
Properly adapting buildings for climate change could significantly reduce the risk of heat-related deaths say researchers who have modelled the effects of future heat waves on the Greater London population...
Sewing machine inspires imaging tool for Alzheimer’s
April 21, 2014
The humble sewing machine has inspired a new imaging tool which is providing new clues about the origins of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Ultrasonic Force Microscopy (UMF) was developed by...
A change of heart…in space
April 10, 2014
Astronauts’ hearts become more spherical in space say NASA scientists, which could lead to cardiac problems in space, and have important implications for manned missions to Mars. A study of...
DNA shape-change causes ALS
April 9, 2014
A mutation linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) changes the shape of DNA, making cells more vulnerable to stress and likely to die.An alteration on the...
Genetic mutations linked to melanoma
April 9, 2014
A mutation in the gene responsible for protecting the ends of chromosomes is responsible for a hereditary form of melanoma say researchers from the University of Leeds.People with a specific...
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