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![Around twenty percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, and 1 in 100 women trying to conceive have three or more consecutive miscarriages. Most miscarriages […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Chromatic-Triangular-Ruby-Pregnant-Woman-115x115.png "Scientists find the cause of recurrent miscarriages")
Scientists find the cause of recurrent miscarriages
Posted on March 13, 2016 | No CommentsAround twenty percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, and 1 in 100 women trying to conceive have three or more consecutive miscarriages. Most miscarriages […] -
![Happy events can trigger a rare condition which results in a fatal weakening of the heart, researchers have found. Takosubo syndrome, also known as TTS, […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/heart-break-115x115.jpg "Happiness can break your heart")
Happiness can break your heart
Posted on March 10, 2016 | No CommentsHappy events can trigger a rare condition which results in a fatal weakening of the heart, researchers have found. Takosubo syndrome, also known as TTS, […] -
![Daily injections of GS-5734, a small-molecule antiviral agent, protected 100% of infected Rhesus monkeys against lethal disease when administered three days after exposure, with markedly decreased […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Ebola-compound-115x115.png "Novel compound completely protects against Ebola virus")
Novel compound completely protects against Ebola virus
Posted on March 9, 2016 | No CommentsDaily injections of GS-5734, a small-molecule antiviral agent, protected 100% of infected Rhesus monkeys against lethal disease when administered three days after exposure, with markedly decreased […] -
![A new method of cancer treatment revealed that targets its weaknesses… In 2012 Cancer Research UK reported 161,823 deaths from cancer in the UK alone. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Cancer_cells-_death_step_1-115x115.jpg "Cancer’s ‘Achilles heel’ revealed")
Cancer’s ‘Achilles heel’ revealed
Posted on March 7, 2016 | No CommentsA new method of cancer treatment revealed that targets its weaknesses… In 2012 Cancer Research UK reported 161,823 deaths from cancer in the UK alone. […] -
![Researchers from the University of Glasgow have found that pancreatic disease is actually comprised of four separate diseases. It is thought that this finding could […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/PRinc_rm_photo_of_pancreatic_cancer_cell-115x115.jpg "Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment?")
Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment?
Posted on March 4, 2016 | No CommentsResearchers from the University of Glasgow have found that pancreatic disease is actually comprised of four separate diseases. It is thought that this finding could […] -
![What do a cactus, a desert beetle and a pitcher plant add to? How about a wonder material that could be used to improve the […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/beetle-115x115.jpg "Water Off a Beetle’s Back…")
Water Off a Beetle’s Back…
Posted on March 1, 2016 | No CommentsWhat do a cactus, a desert beetle and a pitcher plant add to? How about a wonder material that could be used to improve the […] -
![A long time ago in a galaxy far far away R2d2 set out to take over the genome ….. Selfish elements are genes or sections […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1362631849SgS-115x115.jpg "DNA Takeover")
DNA Takeover
Posted on February 28, 2016 | No CommentsA long time ago in a galaxy far far away R2d2 set out to take over the genome ….. Selfish elements are genes or sections […] -
![New research carried out by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology reveals that modern humans and Neanderthals may have interbred much earlier than previous […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/h_2.19813990-1200x800-115x115.jpg "Neanderthals and humans interbred much earlier than thought")
Neanderthals and humans interbred much earlier than thought
Posted on February 25, 2016 | No CommentsNew research carried out by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology reveals that modern humans and Neanderthals may have interbred much earlier than previous […] -
![Worldwide in 2012 there were 14.1 million cases of cancer and 8.2 million deaths. Macmillan warns that by 2020 almost one in two people will […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/10080374656_1d802535cb_z-115x115.jpg "A Cure for Cancer ?")
A Cure for Cancer ?
Posted on February 24, 2016 | No CommentsWorldwide in 2012 there were 14.1 million cases of cancer and 8.2 million deaths. Macmillan warns that by 2020 almost one in two people will […] -
![Researchers at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine have built a 3D bioprinting system capable of generating living tissue and entire body parts to […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/4000-1-115x115.jpg "Bioprinter creates human tissues and organs for transplant")
Bioprinter creates human tissues and organs for transplant
Posted on February 23, 2016 | No CommentsResearchers at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine have built a 3D bioprinting system capable of generating living tissue and entire body parts to […] -
![Currently, many places in the world have an ageing population. This means there is an increase in the average age of the population and an […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2187905205_158290644d_z-1-115x115.jpg "The Decline of Dementia")
The Decline of Dementia
Posted on February 16, 2016 | No CommentsCurrently, many places in the world have an ageing population. This means there is an increase in the average age of the population and an […] -
![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 […] -
![A new study has revealed that Henry VIII’s erratic behaviour may have been due to several severe jousting injuries sustained in his youth. The study, […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/jousting-300x199-1-115x115.jpg "Jousting injuries may have been the cause of Henry VIII’s erratic behaviour")
Jousting injuries may have been the cause of Henry VIII’s erratic behaviour
Posted on February 12, 2016 | No CommentsA new study has revealed that Henry VIII’s erratic behaviour may have been due to several severe jousting injuries sustained in his youth. The study, […] -
![Further evidence has been produced to support the theory that Alzheimer’s may be transmissible. A study in Swiss Medical Weekly outlines the results of the autopsies of […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2187905205_158290644d_z-115x115.jpg "New Study Supports “Transmissible Alzheimer’s” Theory")
New Study Supports “Transmissible Alzheimer’s” Theory
Posted on February 11, 2016 | No CommentsFurther evidence has been produced to support the theory that Alzheimer’s may be transmissible. A study in Swiss Medical Weekly outlines the results of the autopsies of […]
