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Mosaic DNA

Tracking down tiny biomarkers

Added: 27 Nov 2012

PTB and Dectris have developed a vacuum-compatible X-ray detector that allows the size of low-contr…

HIV Test

Funding advances development of early warning test for HIV

Added: 26 Nov 2012

A hand-held device that can diagnose patients at the early stages of HIV and give results within m…

Gold Nanoparticles

Researchers improve technology to detect hazardous chemicals

Added: 21 Nov 2012

A new system, based on Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering, can pick out a single target molecule wit…

Nerves

Projects help lay foundations for research

Added: 20 Nov 2012

Ten new UK projects are set to help researchers develop the infrastructure and resources that are v…

Mosaic DNA

Skin cells reveal DNA’s genetic mosaic

Added: 19 Nov 2012

A Yale University study of stem cells derived from the skin has found that genetic variations are w…

Research

£60m boost for science innovation

Added: 15 Nov 2012

The UK government has announced a £60m investment to establish better collaboration between researc…

Zebrafish embryo

Discovery of unique spinal nerve cell activity

Added: 13 Nov 2012

Leicester University researchers have identified novel forms of activity linked to the control of m…

Virus

Scientists discover new method of gene identification

Added: 12 Nov 2012

The findings could increase the genetic information we hold on animals by around 70 to 80 per cent.

DNA

Guidelines to reduce errors in DNA sequences

Added: 9 Nov 2012

The University of Gothenburg has compiled new guidelines for DNA sequences.

Intelligent fingerprinting

Fingerprints could reveal drug use

Added: 5 Nov 2012

Technology to detect drug use through people’s fingerprints has been awarded a share of a £39m UK h…

DNA

Genomes project publishes map of genetic variation

Added: 1 Nov 2012

DNA sequences have been made available by the 1,000 Genomes Project to help discover the genetic ca…

Drugs

MRC awards £7m to 15 UK research projects

Added: 31 Oct 2012

The UK’s Medical Research Council (MRC) has announced £7m of funding through its collaboration with…

Brain

Nanotechnology provides a new tool for brain research

Added: 30 Oct 2012

Researchers are developing micro devices that use nanotechnology for the treatment of brain disease.

Anopheles stephensi

New method for rapid treatment of malaria

Added: 26 Oct 2012

Imperial College London has identified a new means to eradicate malaria infections by rapidly killi…

Pores in graphene

Pores in graphene could lead to better membranes

Added: 26 Oct 2012

Researchers from MIT have discovered tiny pores in graphene that could give rise to a new generatio…

Living power cables

Researchers discover living power cables

Added: 25 Oct 2012

Scientists have uncovered bacteria that function as living power cables to transmit electrons thous…

Virus

Delivering vaccines using prebiotic spores

Added: 24 Oct 2012

Scientists at Royal Holloway have developed a pioneering new method of oral vaccination.

Grenoble team

3D X-ray could improve mammograms

Added: 23 Oct 2012

Scientists have developed a 3D X-ray technique with a radiation dose that is 25 times lower than co…

calcium pump switch

Turbo switch uncovered in calcium pump

Added: 22 Oct 2012

A Danish-British research team has discovered a turbo switch in the calcium pump of biological cell…

Snake

Snake venom could help combat heart disease

Added: 19 Oct 2012

Research led by Bath University has uncovered new routes for developing drugs for high blood pressu…