Neural stem cells have been found in epileptic brain tissue—outside the regions of the brain…
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Breast cancer study predicts better response to chemotherapy
It is known from previous research that the ER-beta estrogen receptor often has a protective…
Biodegradable polymer coating for implants
Medical implants often carry surface substrates that release active substances or to which biomolecules or…
First experimental evidence of 3D aromaticity in stacked antiaromatic compounds
Researchers found that antiaromatic planar norcorrole molecules can form close face-to-face interactions to give structures…
Babies made from three people approved in UK
Babies made from two women and one man win approval from the UK’s fertility regulator.
Light pollution dampens urban robins’ song
The song and behaviour of the UK’s favourite bird is being affected by light and…
New marine life found in deep sea vents
Six new animal species are identified at deep-sea vents beneath the Indian Ocean.
New spider species resembles Harry Potter ‘Sorting Hat’
A newly discovered spider bears an “uncanny” resemblance to a magical hat in the Harry…
Guerrilla archiving
Canadian “guerrilla” archivists will help in scramble to preserve US federal climate data.
How do you drill into a 500C volcano?
Scientists in Iceland are drilling in to a volcano to harness the energy from beneath…