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Pause on avian flu research
A two-month moratorium on studies that make the avian influenza virus H5N1 more transmissible between mammals has been signed by 39 influenza researchers amid fear of bioterrorism.
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Understanding regulation
An unexpected discovery has opened up new opportunities for targeting cancer
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Cannabis on the brain
For the first time, scientists have gained experimental evidence of the effects of specific chemicals found in cannabis on the brain.
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Heading ball causes brain injury
Advanced cognitive testing of amateur footballers has revealed frequent heading of the ball can lead to brain injury and cognitive impairment.
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Spring cleaning in space
Space is long overdue for a spring clean suggests a NASA-sponsored report which revealed the...
Biomedicine meets biophotonics
Over the last 50 years, laser light has become an all-encompassing tool in...
How to explore the human genome
It’s been over 10 years since the first draft of the human genome was...
Piecing together quality and compliance
Julian Rutherford explains that quality assurance and compliance need not be...
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CFC replacements are greenhouse gases
The Montreal Protocol – which came into force in 1989 – banned or phased out CFCs and HCFCs because they damaged the ozone layer. However a new UN report has revealed that their replacements are themselves greenhouse gases and – although not at damaging levels yet – could be a cause for concern in the
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