Protein gives hope that nerves could be repaired after spinal cord injury
A new discovery suggests it could one day be possible to chemically reprogram and repair damaged nerves after spinal cord injury or brain trauma. Researchers … Read more
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Obesity and ‘carb breakdown’ gene linked
Researchers at King’s College London and Imperial College London have discovered that people with fewer copies of a gene coding for a carb-digesting enzyme may … Read more
A new angle on controlling light
System could provide first method for filtering light waves based on direction. Light waves can be defined by three fundamental characteristics: their color (or wavelength), … Read more
X-rays film inside live flying insects — in 3D
Scientists have used a particle accelerator to obtain high-speed 3D X-ray visualizations of the flight muscles of flies. The team from Oxford University, Imperial College, … Read more
Fried foods may interact with genes to influence body weight
Chances of obesity twice as likely for individuals at highest genetic risk The results show that eating fried food more than four times a week … Read more
Cause of genetic disorder found in ‘dark matter’ of DNA
For the first time, scientists have used new technology which analyses the whole genome to find the cause of a genetic disease in what was … Read more
Tiny ‘LEGO brick’ -style studs make solar panels a quarter more efficient
Rows of aluminium studs help solar panels extract more energy from sunlight than those with flat surfaces. Most solar cells used in homes and industry … Read more
Ballet dancers’ brains adapt to stop them getting in a spin
Scientists have discovered differences in the brain structure of ballet dancers that may help them avoid feeling dizzy when they perform pirouettes. The research suggests … Read more
Michael Jackson drug discovery may aid development of new anesthetics
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Imperial College London have identified the site where the widely used anesthetic drug propofol … Read more
It’s a shock: Life on Earth may have come from out of this world
A group of international scientists including a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researcher have confirmed that life really could have come from out of this world. … Read more
Fire salamanders under threat from deadly skin-eating fungus
Fire salamanders have been almost wiped out in the Netherlands by a new skin-eating fungal disease which could threaten other amphibian populations. Fire salamanders, recognisable … Read more
