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![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 […] -
![Our waistlines seem to be ever expanding with 64% of adults in the UK classified as being obese or overweight. This leads to many major […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/16394444358_b8204aa298_z-115x115.jpg "Willpower from the Liver")
Willpower from the Liver
Posted on January 5, 2016 | No CommentsOur waistlines seem to be ever expanding with 64% of adults in the UK classified as being obese or overweight. This leads to many major […] -
![2015 has heralded many exciting new developments in a broad range of scientific disciplines. Below are five news stories that have revolutionised their respective fields […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Number_2015-115x115.jpg "The Top Five News Stories of 2015")
The Top Five News Stories of 2015
Posted on January 3, 2016 | No Comments2015 has heralded many exciting new developments in a broad range of scientific disciplines. Below are five news stories that have revolutionised their respective fields […] -
![A study, reported by the American Heart Association, found that stroke patients who were bilingual were almost twice as likely to recover normal cognitive functions after […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/3706013560_121ba60d4f-115x115.jpg "Speaking multiple languages may be beneficial in stroke recovery")
Speaking multiple languages may be beneficial in stroke recovery
Posted on December 16, 2015 | No CommentsA study, reported by the American Heart Association, found that stroke patients who were bilingual were almost twice as likely to recover normal cognitive functions after […] -
![A study at the University of California Davis has found that pigeons are able to distinguish between healthy and cancerous breast tissue samples. Despite having a […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/7555658082_a23f249466_z-115x115.jpg "The Early Bird Catches the Tumour: Pigeons Identify Cancerous Tissue")
The Early Bird Catches the Tumour: Pigeons Identify Cancerous Tissue
Posted on December 8, 2015 | No CommentsA study at the University of California Davis has found that pigeons are able to distinguish between healthy and cancerous breast tissue samples. Despite having a […] -
![The bacterial cells we harbour are estimated to outnumber our human cells by 10 to 1. It therefore seems natural that they have a huge […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Gut Bacteria vs Cancer")
Gut Bacteria vs Cancer
Posted on November 25, 2015 | No CommentsThe bacterial cells we harbour are estimated to outnumber our human cells by 10 to 1. It therefore seems natural that they have a huge […] -
Smarter Siblings and Sturdy Immune Systems
Posted on November 24, 2015 | No CommentsA new wave of studies suggests that a person’s position among siblings has a lasting impact on their life – older siblings are more likely […] -
Gene therapy successfully used as a cancer treatment
Posted on November 23, 2015 | No CommentsLayla Richards, a one-year old girl, has had her leukaemia successfully treated with genetically engineered immune cells. Before her first birthday, Layla’s parents were told […] -
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 […] -
New Powder Can Control Blood Loss
Posted on October 12, 2015 | 3 CommentsA new powder coagulant has been developed that may have medical applications for its ability to control blood loss. The powder, made of porous micro-particles, […] -
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 […] -
![Words by Lluís Martinez, founder and CSO of SEPMAG’s BLOG A magnetic nanoparticle is typically less than 1 micrometer in size, which puts it into the nanometer […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Nanostars-it1302-115x115.jpg "Magnetic Nanoparticles in Biotechnology and Biomedicine")
Magnetic Nanoparticles in Biotechnology and Biomedicine
Posted on August 16, 2015 | 17 CommentsWords by Lluís Martinez, founder and CSO of SEPMAG’s BLOG A magnetic nanoparticle is typically less than 1 micrometer in size, which puts it into the nanometer […] -
![In a development that will go down in history, scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have grown a rat forelimb in the lab from […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x1691-115x115.jpg "A World First: Rat Forelimb Grown Entirely in Petri Dish")
A World First: Rat Forelimb Grown Entirely in Petri Dish
Posted on June 8, 2015 | No CommentsIn a development that will go down in history, scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have grown a rat forelimb in the lab from […] -
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 […]
