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![A new technique, devised by scientists working at DESY (German electron synchrotron), could revolutionise crystallography. The research lead by Professor Henry Chapman should allow easier […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/complex-protein-115x115.png "Shining a Light on the Structure of Biomolecules")
Shining a Light on the Structure of Biomolecules
Posted on February 16, 2016 | No CommentsA new technique, devised by scientists working at DESY (German electron synchrotron), could revolutionise crystallography. The research lead by Professor Henry Chapman should allow easier […] -
![Elimination of worn out cells extends mice life span. Senescence is the term given to cells which have stopped dividing. It is a natural process […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/13924249304_5ba9f7f228_z-115x115.jpg "So Long Senescence")
So Long Senescence
Posted on February 10, 2016 | No CommentsElimination of worn out cells extends mice life span. Senescence is the term given to cells which have stopped dividing. It is a natural process […] -
![Put down your phone and get some sleep… Why you may ask? Well, this week, in the first study of its kind, a link has […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Sleep-on-it_preview-300x170-115x115.png "Texting at Night May Lead to Lower Grades")
Texting at Night May Lead to Lower Grades
Posted on February 2, 2016 | No CommentsPut down your phone and get some sleep… Why you may ask? Well, this week, in the first study of its kind, a link has […] -
![Researchers in Kobe, Japan have succeeded in growing new retinal tissue, with the hope of curing an inherited condition, called retinitis pigmentosa. Affected individuals are born with […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/249386082_c7693b8e93_z-115x115.jpg "Could Stem Cells Cure Blindness?")
Could Stem Cells Cure Blindness?
Posted on January 6, 2016 | No CommentsResearchers in Kobe, Japan have succeeded in growing new retinal tissue, with the hope of curing an inherited condition, called retinitis pigmentosa. Affected individuals are born with […] -
![The ability to manipulate our genetic code seems like something out of science fiction. But with current advances, what sounds like fantasy has become a […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/3352831299_700f2bf56c_o-115x115.gif "Debating The Future of Designer Babies")
Debating The Future of Designer Babies
Posted on December 14, 2015 | No CommentsThe ability to manipulate our genetic code seems like something out of science fiction. But with current advances, what sounds like fantasy has become a […] -
![Can you remember the last time you put those running shoes on? No? Maybe that’s the problem…. This week in the Journal of the International […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/6788702542_943e8bca6b_z-115x115.jpg "Can Physical Activity Improve Memory ?")
Can Physical Activity Improve Memory ?
Posted on December 7, 2015 | No CommentsCan you remember the last time you put those running shoes on? No? Maybe that’s the problem…. This week in the Journal of the International […] -
![Ever wondered how animals such as fruit flies, whales or pigeons are able to navigate? The answer may lie in research published in Nature Materials […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Compass Discovered in the Fruit Fly")
Compass Discovered in the Fruit Fly
Posted on November 30, 2015 | No CommentsEver wondered how animals such as fruit flies, whales or pigeons are able to navigate? The answer may lie in research published in Nature Materials […] -
Could Pigs help Solve Organ Donor shortages?
Posted on October 17, 2015 | 2 CommentsLast year 429 patients died while on the waiting list for an organ transplant because of shortages in donations. This week in Science research has […] -
Could your Workout be replaced by an ‘Exercise Pill’?
Posted on October 8, 2015 | 11 CommentsExercise is great for your health. It has beneficial effects on metabolism, circulation and can improve the function of some organs. Additionally, exercise can improve […] -
![Associate Professor of Psychology in San Francisco State University, Ezequiel Morsella has challenged our current understanding of human consciousness and the notion of self in […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x1691-115x115.jpg "New Theory Challenges the Power of Consciousness")
New Theory Challenges the Power of Consciousness
Posted on August 15, 2015 | 74 CommentsAssociate Professor of Psychology in San Francisco State University, Ezequiel Morsella has challenged our current understanding of human consciousness and the notion of self in […] -
Gastrophysics Puts Cutlery To The Test
Posted on August 12, 2015 | 9 CommentsA study carried out by the Oxford Department of Experimental Psychology has revealed that service truly matters when it comes to dining; just one of […] -
The Mystery of the Panda Diet Revealed….
Posted on July 24, 2015 | 81 CommentsPandas are an endangered species which feed exclusively on bamboo, of which they can consume up to 20kg per day. Their extra digit and mucus […] -
Did Cooking Emerge Earlier Than Previously Thought?
Posted on June 6, 2015 | No CommentsCooking, along with producing art; developing languages and creating technologies, is believed to be a uniquely human skill. According to a controversial theory developed by primatologist, Professor […] -
Mother Nature’s Alternative Antibiotics
Posted on June 4, 2015 | No CommentsWith the growing rise of antibiotic resistance there is a clear and desperate need for alternative treatments. Recently, scientists have turned to nature to look […]
