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January 26, 2025

Born ready: how shifting vaccination policies could jeopardise the next generation

New research has shown that maternal infection can dictate a newborn’s lifespan before leaving the womb — making recent changes in the UK vaccination schedule worrisome.

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January 18, 2025

Cracking the brain code: could brain-computer interfaces predict disorders before they strike?

Within the last 100 years, technology has advanced far beyond what was ever originally imagined. Now, brain-computer interfaces have arrived. How feasible are they in predicting brain disorders? It’s not clear yet, but it might be soon.

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December 21, 2024

Unwrapping the wonders: the science behind Christmas magic

Exploring the sparkling intersection of science and our favourite festive holiday traditions

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December 14, 2024

Can nitrogen use in growing potatoes be improved to reduce dependence on fertilisers?

Discovery of the regulatory function of the protein StCDF1 in potato plant nitrogen processing could be used to reduce the need for nitrogen fertilisers

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November 16, 2024

Who (really) dunnit?

Improved polymerase enzyme may help scientists fight crime more accurately.

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November 9, 2024

Building a Microbial Forest… 14 Cells at a Time

Producing up to 14 cells per division, Corynebacterium matruchotii displays a never-before seen mechanism of multiplication, and happens to be resident on your teeth.

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October 5, 2024

Epstein-Barr virus: Its underestimated role in Multiple Sclerosis

How can a common virus like Epstein-Barr virus trigger the development of Multiple Sclerosis, a debilitating autoimmune disorder?

Features / Life Sciences

September 17, 2024

The Naked Truth: The Naked Mole Rat’s Ageing Secrets

Can uncovering the secrets of the naked mole rat’s resistance to ageing help humans on their quest to eternal youth?

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