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The science of sleep
Two separate studies published in recent weeks have revealed how sleep strengthens the immune system and cleans the brain — so long as you get enough of it. [ + ]
Lab-on-a-chip detects ovarian cancer with a liquid biopsy
Researchers have developed an ultrasensitive diagnostic device that could allow doctors to detect cancer quickly from a droplet of blood or plasma. [ + ]
HIV remission achieved in second ever patient
The second recorded case of a patient experiencing remission from HIV-1 infection after stem cell transplantation has been reported by UK scientists. [ + ]
Antibiotic resistance: adaptation, transmission and prevention
Recent studies into antibiotic resistance have revealed how this phenomenon occurs in the first place, how it spreads between bacteria and how to stop it in its tracks. [ + ]
Keep your HCA under control
An important but commonly overlooked aspect of image-based assay design for high content analysis (HCA) is the use of appropriate controls. [ + ]
Nanoparticles switch phases in flight
Researchers have discovered a phenomenon known as inorganic isomerisation, in which inorganic materials are able to switch between discrete states almost instantaneously. [ + ]
Anti-ageing research under the spotlight
Two separate studies have been investigating ways to suppress signs of ageing, which could eventually lead to extended lifespans in humans. [ + ]
'Placenta-on-a-chip' models caffeine transport from mother to foetus
US engineers have used microfluidic technology to model how compounds can be passed from a mother to a foetus. [ + ]
Metabolic reprogramming in cancer
Metabolomics, a study of small molecules — or metabolites — within organisms, cells and tissues, is an important and rapidly growing branch of 'omics'. [ + ]
Reprogrammed pancreatic cells relieve diabetes in mice
Some human pancreatic cells can be reprogrammed to produce insulin, potentially compensating for the loss or dysfunction of cells that naturally produce this hormone. [ + ]
Smaller teams produce more innovative research, study finds
A new analysis of more than 65 million papers, patents and software projects found that smaller teams produce much more disruptive and innovative research than larger teams. [ + ]
Meet the scientist perfecting your pale ale
Researchers at Edith Cowan University are using mass spectrometry to make beer taste better. [ + ]
Hydrogen loss hints at the impending death of a galaxy
Using CSIRO's ASKAP radio telescope, researchers have witnessed what they claim is the beginning of the end for one of the Milky Way's neighbouring galaxies. [ + ]
Obesity-related cancers increasing in young US adults
An observational study using data covering more than half of the US population suggests that incidence rates of cancers linked to obesity are increasing rapidly in young adults. [ + ]
Statin therapy found safe and effective in over 75s
Statin therapy is safe and effective in older people over 75 years and reduces major vascular events such as heart attacks and strokes, according to new research. [ + ]
