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Breast cancer mimics brain development process

Evoluted New Media | Added: 2 May 2014

A key element in the development of the nervous system may also play a pivotal role in the spread o…

Public consultation into Section 24

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 May 2014

The Government has launched a public consultation into the repeal of Section 24 which prevents the …

Public investment in science good for the economy

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 May 2014

A new independent report published today shows that investing public money in science and engineeri…

Rubber research leads to rarely seen hemihelix

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 May 2014

A serendipitous discovery by scientists experimenting with elastic strips has resulted in a shape r…

Laser shows promise for solar cell efficiency

Evoluted New Media | Added: 30 Apr 2014

Solar cells based on perovskite not only excel at absorbing light but at emitting it too, turning t…

Rotating nanoparticles cause cancer cells to self-destruct

Evoluted New Media | Added: 29 Apr 2014

Magnetically controlled nanoparticles which force tumour cells to self-destruct could form part of …

PET to diagnose chronic fatigue

Evoluted New Media | Added: 28 Apr 2014

Functional positron emission tomography (PET) has revealed that patients with chronic fatigue syndr…

Hydrogel could simplify regenerative medicine

Evoluted New Media | Added: 25 Apr 2014

A new stem cell microenvironment created by researchers at the University of Nottingham allows the …

Ancient Mercury’s volcanic past

Evoluted New Media | Added: 25 Apr 2014

Volcanoes exploded on Mercury for a large proportion of the planet’s history according to detailed …

Google Glass could aid Parkinson’s patients

Evoluted New Media | Added: 24 Apr 2014

Next generation wearable technology like Google Glass could be used as an assistive aid for those w…

New Young Scientist Award announced

Evoluted New Media | Added: 23 Apr 2014

The European Federation of Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) has announced the New Yo…

Celebrating Great British Science; we want your ideas!

Evoluted New Media | Added: 23 Apr 2014

What do you think is the greatest scientific breakthrough made on British shores? Is it Watson and …

Greater London population at risk of future heat waves

Evoluted New Media | Added: 23 Apr 2014

Properly adapting buildings for climate change could significantly reduce the risk of heat-related …

Antimicrobial lassos offer insight into bacterial warfare

Evoluted New Media | Added: 22 Apr 2014

Starved bacteria use antimicrobial lasso peptides to kill other bacteria by hijacking their nutrien…

Sewing machine inspires imaging tool for Alzheimer’s

Evoluted New Media | Added: 21 Apr 2014

The humble sewing machine has inspired a new imaging tool which is providing new clues about the or…

Refrigerant replacement highly toxic on combustion

Evoluted New Media | Added: 17 Apr 2014

EU regulations suggest refrigerants in car air conditioning systems are replaced with a more enviro…

Brain dictionary and road map created

Evoluted New Media | Added: 16 Apr 2014

An international team of neuroscientists has not only tripled the number of identified insect brain…

Venomtech enters the US market

Evoluted New Media | Added: 15 Apr 2014

Venomtech – the UK’s only commercial venom supplier – has announced a US distribution agreement wit…

Antidepressants affect aquatic life

Evoluted New Media | Added: 15 Apr 2014

The presence of antidepressants in our aquatic ecosystem is threatening wildlife, affecting its beh…

Antimony batteries a possibility

Evoluted New Media | Added: 14 Apr 2014

Scientists probing new materials for batteries have succeeded in producing uniform antimony nanocry…