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Superabsorbing ring

Theorists create 'ultimate camera pixel'

Added: 22 Aug 2014

The effect of superradiance could be reversed to create a device capable of drawing-in light ultra-…

Cancerous cells

Natural nanoparticle can unlock cancer

Added: 22 Aug 2014

The discovery of vault nanoparticles could help eradicate deadly diseases that currently have no cu…

DNA

AstraZeneca confirms genetics deal

Added: 21 Aug 2014

Partnership will boost next generation gene sequencing panel for companion diagnostic tests.

Measuring station at PETRA III

IBM boosts big data in imaging

Added: 21 Aug 2014

Big data software could handle more than 20 gigabytes of storage per second, company claims.

Ebola virus

£6.5m funding for Ebola research

Added: 21 Aug 2014

The current West Africa Ebola epidemic has claimed more than 1,200 lives, and threatens many more.

Biopharma bottleneck study

Communication key to biopharma 'bottleneck'

Added: 20 Aug 2014

Roadblocks in biopharmaceutical discovery lead to disruption in drug commercialisation, new study f…

Pills, medicine, drugs, pharma

Pfizer agrees Crohn's research deal

Added: 20 Aug 2014

Crohn’s disease is a long-term condition with no cure that can inflame and affect any part of the d…

Students

Freshers urged to get MenC vaccine

Added: 19 Aug 2014

Meningococcal C (MenC) is the primary immunisation against meningitis, but can often wane once in p…

Meningitis

New vaccines cut meningitis spread

Added: 19 Aug 2014

Many of the bacteria that cause meningitis are spread through the exchange of respiratory and throa…

Cancer cells

Microchip shows tumour cell invasion

Added: 17 Aug 2014

Researchers in the US have miroengineered a device that acts as an ’obstacle course’ for cells, new…

Ebola virus

Green light for Ebola research drugs

Added: 13 Aug 2014

World Health Organization (WHO) considers the use of unregistered interventions to stop the West Af…

C cancer cell

Gold nanotherapy could beat brain cancer

Added: 13 Aug 2014

A technique that delivers chemotherapy drugs directly to brain cancer cells has proven highly effec…

Sea salt

Salt-infused cancer treatment possible

Added: 12 Aug 2014

A synthetic molecule designed to kill cancer cells with salt and chloride ions has been developed.

Neurons attached to a scaffold

Bioengineers create 3D 'brain tissue'

Added: 11 Aug 2014

Tissue model could revolutionise the way scientists study the brain, new research suggests.

Blood cells cartoon

Scientists discover 'blood vessel' gene

Added: 11 Aug 2014

Gene manipulation could lead to a better understanding of how to treat cardiovascular diseases and …

Rat's head

Brain imaging may combat migraine

Added: 8 Aug 2014

Scientists in the US have developed a brain imaging technique using lasers and carbon nanotubes.

Neural stem cells

Stem cell therapy improves stroke recovery

Added: 8 Aug 2014

Early treatment using stem cells extracted from a patient’s bone marrow is effective in aiding reco…

WHO tweet

WHO declares Ebola international emergency

Added: 8 Aug 2014

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa constitutes an “extraordinary event”, says World Health Organizat…

Cancerous cells

Genome study targets cancer categories

Added: 7 Aug 2014

New research suggests that 10% of cancers should be reclassified, allowing patients to receive more…

Chemical compounds

Nanomaterials register 'would confuse'

Added: 7 Aug 2014

The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) says a European Union (EU) proposal on a register for nan…