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Sep 14, 2011

Sheffield experts shine a light on the detection of bacterial infection

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed polymers that fluoresce in the presence of bacteria, paving the way for the rapid detection ...
Sep 13, 2011

Seeing beneath the soil to uncover the past

Archaeology is no longer just about digging holes. New research by a team led from the University of Leeds promises to improve the investigation of ou...
Sep 08, 2011

Researchers probe genetic link to blindness

University of Leeds researchers have used next-generation DNA sequencing techniques to discover what causes a rare form of inherited eye disorders, in...
Sep 06, 2011

UW Receives European Grant for Center of Excellence

The European Union Center of Excellence (EUCE) at University of Wisconsin–Madison has received a grant for €300,000 (ca. $430,000) from the Europe...
Sep 05, 2011

Crystal clear research

Scientists have successfully created synthetic crystals whose structures and properties mimic those of naturally occurring biominerals such as seashel...
Sep 02, 2011

Stopping metabolic disease

Researchers in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta have discovered that resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant found in ...
Sep 02, 2011

Study finds safer alternative for sulphur preservative

Groundbreaking new research has found that sulphur dioxide can boost a plant's defence system, which could change the way table grapes, wine and dried...
Aug 31, 2011

Cracking cellulose: a step into the biofuels future

Scientists from the University of York have played a pivotal role in a discovery which could finally unlock the full potential of waste plant matter t...
Aug 31, 2011

Research offers new way to target shape-shifting proteins

A molecule which can stop the formation of long protein strands, known as amyloid fibrils, that cause joint pain in kidney dialysis patients has been ...