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- Jess is a second year undergraduate studying chemistry.
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Neuron research leads to the discovery of a nerve cell’s internal clock
Posted on November 26, 2012 | No CommentsCanadian researchers at the Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) have recently discovered more about the workings of a nerve cell’s internal clock, which […] -
Graphene oxide, paper and scissors – all you need to create nanofluidic devices
Posted on November 18, 2012 | No CommentsTwo researchers at Northwestern University have found a surprisingly easy way to create different nanofluidic devices; simply by using paper and scissors. Nanofluidics concerns the […] -
Ideas for new surfaces from studies of rice leaves and butterfly wings
Posted on November 12, 2012 | No CommentsStudying the surface textures of rice leaves and butterfly wings up close has given insight into how the surfaces of products can be improved. In […] -
Drug to block enzyme could lead to nerve cell repair in multiple sclerosis
Posted on November 5, 2012 | No CommentsAreas of damage in the brain that cause multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions could soon begin to be repaired by hindering one key […] -
Divergence of flycatcher species understood through genetic mapping
Posted on October 28, 2012 | No CommentsBiologists are one step closer to understanding why one species of living organisms can be so different from another, despite common ancestry. Looking into species […] -
New microsensors use laser light to give accurate and quick results
Posted on October 21, 2012 | No CommentsResearchers at the University of Rochester and the California Institute of Technology have been working on developing a super sensitive type of motion detector; an […] -
Parenting more significant than schools for academic success
Posted on October 14, 2012 | No CommentsIs it time to forget about school league tables, and start ranking parenting styles instead? There are so many league tables published and academic institutions […]