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A drug under investigation as a cancer treatment has shown exciting promise in a rather different branch of medical research, with scientists demonstrating how it can promote nerve repair following spinal injury. The breakthrough shows how the drug act… Continue reading Cancer drug triggers remarkable recovery from spinal cord injury in mice
Two new studies have highlighted the importance of judicious antibiotic use. One study found antibiotics can increase a person’s risk of fungal infections by causing defects to immune system activity in the gut, while another study suggests heavy antib… Continue reading Antibiotic overuse linked to immune defects and bowel disease
The search for sustainable alternatives to common plastics has researchers investigating how their building blocks can be sourced from places other than petroleum, and for scientists behind a promising new study, this has led them straight to the sweet… Continue reading Eco-friendly plastics made from sugars boast “unprecedented” properties
In one of the largest studies of its kind to date UK researchers have found gum disease to be associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular and autoimmune disease. The findings build on a growing body of research linking poor oral health with broader chronic disease.
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Continue reading Poor oral health linked to wide variety of diseases and mental illness
For some time now, it has been known that modern birds are direct descendants of the dinosaurs. Now a fresh analysis of a fossilized dinosaur embryo has brought that prehistoric relationship into a new and particularly sharp focus.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Fossilized embryo underscores the link between dinosaurs and birds
There’s a problem with photographic police lineups – they typically only include front-on photos of suspects, which may not match the angle at which a witness saw the criminal. A new system, in which witnesses can rotate the images, has been shown to b… Continue reading Novel system uses rotatable faces to more accurately ID criminals
While electric vehicles certainly are more eco-friendly than their fuel-burning counterparts, their battery packs still aren’t as recyclable as they could be. A new process could help, by more efficiently extracting reusable materials from old lithium-… Continue reading New process promises more efficient recycling of EV batteries
It’s a common view that opposable thumbs are a key feature that distinguishes us from most other species, but a flying reptile that clambered through the trees 160 million years ago isn’t one of them, according to analysis of a newly discovered species… Continue reading Ancient “Monkeydactyl” bears the oldest known opposed thumbs
An international team of researchers has homed in on a specific brain wave measurement that can effectively predict a person’s pain sensitivity. The research suggests this tool could be used to help doctors generate tailored treatment plans for patient… Continue reading Brainwave patterns can reliably predict a person’s pain sensitivity
Astronomers have spotted the brightest and most energetic supernova ever recorded. The event, known as SN2016aps, may have been the result of two stars merging and then exploding, before the dust had completely settled.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, … Continue reading Astronomers spot the brightest and most energetic supernova on record