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Medical Engineering

New 3D light microscopy method reveals new perspectives on the dynamics of the cell’s skeleton

The technological advance, which is published in the current online issue of Nature Methods, allows for the first time the observation of the intrinsic dynamic…

Life & Chemistry

Unlocking Genomic Imprinting: Insights from New Research

New research published in the online open access journal, BMC Evolutionary Biology, has shed light on the evolution of genomic imprinting, in which specific…

Life & Chemistry

How Squid Migration Shaped Whale and Dolphin Sonar Evolution

Behind the sailor's lore of fearsome battles between sperm whale and giant squid lies a deep question of evolution: How did these leviathans develop the…

Information Technology

VTT Unveils Touch-Based NFC Services for Mobile Phones

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a gateway that enables the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology in commercial Bluetooth…

Communications Media

‘Rock’ music inspired by Antarctic research

The Antarctic Sonata will be performed at the Geological Society’s Bicentenary Conference in London on Tuesday, 11th September, 2007. The Sonata is an original…

Physics & Astronomy

Unveiling the Secrets of Saint Francis Through Carbon Dating

Carbon 14 measurements, which allow a relic to be dated, show that the tunic in Santa Croce dates back to some time between the late 13th century and late 14th…

Information Technology

ESA support to NASA Phoenix highlights beneficial Mars cooperation

The deep-space cooperation is just one more example of the two agencies working together to share expertise, rationalise resources and boost the scientific…

Studies and Analyses

Colour contrast is ‘seen’ by the brain early doors

Scientists at Durham University have confirmed that colour contrast is first detected by part of the brain called primary visual cortex, which is located at…

Physics & Astronomy

Phoenix Mars Lander Camera Sends First Image to Earth

The lander's Robotic Arm Camera took the photo looking into the Robotic Arm's scoop. Both instruments are encased in a protective biobarrier to ensure no Earth…

Environmental Conservation

New Environmental Research Programs Launch at BA Festival

The power of partnership is highlighted as new environmental research programmes are unveiled at the BA Festival of Science in York.The power of partnership is…

Earth Sciences

Ocean depths ‘no haven’ from global catastrophes

Presenting the Charles Lyell Award Lecture at the BA Festival, Dr Jon Copley of the University of Southampton is sharing a first-hand account of recent…

Life & Chemistry

Facial Features Reveal Clues to Genetic Conditions

Clinical geneticists use these face shape differences as important clues in the early stages of diagnosis prior to detailed clinical examination and genetic…

Health & Medicine

New Tech Reveals How Our Eyes Move While Reading

Now ground-breaking research by cognitive psychologist, Professor Simon Liversedge and his team at the University of Southampton has shown that this is not…

Studies and Analyses

New Insights Into Social Cues in Autism Research

Many researchers believe that poor social understanding lies at the heart of autistic disorders. Testing this hypothesis has traditionally proved tricky as the…

Studies and Analyses

New Cell Sample Method Boosts Cervical Cancer Protection

Women between the ages of 23 and 60 are regularly called in to submit cell samples. Participating in these check-ups has been shown to provide good protection…

Life & Chemistry

New Mouse Model Mimics Autism Spectrum Disorders Insights

Mice with this mutation show a similar type of social impairment and cognitive enhancement as the type seen in some people with autism spectrum disorders…

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