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Jul 06, 2011

Higher daily dose of Aspirin could play key role in preventing heart attacks for those with diabetes

In some cases, an apple a day may keep the doctor away, but for people with diabetes, regular, over-the-counter Aspirin may also do the job....
Jul 05, 2011

Clues on antipsychotic drugs side effects offer hope

Weight-gain and diabetes-like symptoms are common side effects of antipsychotic medications, and New Zealand research into the chemical changes involv...
Jul 05, 2011

The worm that turned

A University of Leeds researcher has drawn inspiration from biology to build a giant robotic worm that can wiggle its way around obstacles....
Jul 01, 2011

Culture influences people’s response to climate change

How people choose to consume resources and use contraception influences their responses to climate change, according to a team of psychologists....
Jun 30, 2011

Click chemistry creates new ‘stealth’ DNA links

Scientists at the University of Southampton have pioneered a chemical method of linking DNA strands that is tolerated by living organisms....
Jun 29, 2011

Studying solar wind

An international team of scientists, including Dr Chris Coath from the University of Bristol, have measured oxygen isotopes in solar wind, captured by...
Jun 28, 2011

Will new drugs block hepatitis C virus in its tracks?

Targeted multi-drug treatments for hepatitis C patients that could stop the virus in its tracks have come a step closer, thanks to researchers at the ...
Jun 28, 2011

Poverty is a complex issue

There is no simple or unambigious connection between population growth and poverty, according to Vigdis Broch-Due. Her research in northern Kenya ques...
Jun 27, 2011

Night owls’ habits linked to depression in older men

Men who have difficulty falling asleep are at greater risk of depression than those who nod off easily, researchers have found....