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Glasgow home to new Centre for Virus Research
Added: 29 Nov 2012
Construction of a new virus research centre has got underway at the University of Glasgow’s Garscub…
Surface analysis techniques for advanced materials
Added: 28 Nov 2012
The Mazovian Centre for Surface Analysis (MCSA) was opened today at the Institute of Physical Chemi…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
£60m boost for science innovation
Added: 15 Nov 2012
The UK government has announced a £60m investment to establish better collaboration between researc…
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…
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.
Guidelines to reduce errors in DNA sequences
Added: 9 Nov 2012
The University of Gothenburg has compiled new guidelines for DNA sequences.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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 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…
Researchers discover living power cables
Added: 25 Oct 2012
Scientists have uncovered bacteria that function as living power cables to transmit electrons thous…
Delivering vaccines using prebiotic spores
Added: 24 Oct 2012
Scientists at Royal Holloway have developed a pioneering new method of oral vaccination.
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…
