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New theory from University of Leicester scientists underpins drug development and food processing
Scientists at the University of Leicester have shown that the textbook explanation of how enzymes work is wrong - at least for some enzymes.   view more (2004-10-05)

Swedish Philosopher Martin-Löf to receive honorary doctorate
On Monday, 9 February 2004, the Swedish philosopher Per Martin-Löf will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Leiden, The Netherlands. Per Martin-Löf is Professor of Logic at the University of Stockholm, and is considered one of the most viable scholars continuing the... view more (2004-02-06)

South Dakota's abortion ban is a threat to women's health
In this week's BMJ, a senior doctor raises serious concerns over abortion law in the US state of South Dakota.   view more (2006-10-27)

Due to cost, heart attack patients often avoid follow-up care and medication
A lack of funds to pay for medical treatment and prescriptions is common among heart attack patients and leads to a worse recovery, more angina, poorer quality of life and higher risk of re-hospitalization, according to a study by researchers at Yale School of Medicine.   view more (2007-03-14)

Taking action to boost maths and science learning
A successful scheme led by Staffordshire University and designed to help people overcome their fear of mathematics is among a number of pioneering projects to be showcased at a national conference on promoting maths and science. The Staffordshire Universities Maths Summer School (SUMSS) was set up... view more (2002-01-14)

Small excess risk of birth defects associated with living near landfill sites
Researchers in this week's BMJ report small excess risks of birth defects and low birth weight among people living near landfill sites in Great Britain. As 80% of the British population lives within 2km of known landfill sites, these results have important implications and further work is needed to... view more (2001-08-15)

Great Plains' historical stability vulnerable to future changes
A survey of long-term trends in population, farm income, and crop production in the agricultural Great Plains concludes that threats to society and the environment are counterbalanced by "surprising stability" and the potential for short- and medium-term sustainability.   view more (2007-10-01)

Environmentally friendly plastic film of potato starch
Plastic made of potato starch is a promising material for packaging, which is a big new application for starch plastics. This is shown in Ã"¦sa Rindlav-Westling's doctoral dissertation, which was carried out in Paul Gatenholm's research team in polymer technology at Chalmers University of... view more (2002-04-08)

Old age not a barrier for dialysis treatment (p 1543)
Favourable survival rates and the prognosis of a good quality of life suggest that old age should not be a barrier to receiving dialysis treatment for kidney failure, concludes research published in this week’s issue of THE LANCET. Evidence-based health policy is needed to meet the increasing... view more (2000-11-01)

A carbon-neutral way to power your home
A super-efficient system that has the potential to power, heat and cool homes across the UK is being developed at Newcastle University.    view more (2008-12-01)

Climate change may affect East Asia differently to North Atlantic nations, study suggests
The extreme effects of climate change on the world depicted in the US blockbuster movie The Day After Tomorrow may not be quite true where East Asia is concerned.   view more (2006-06-21)

Brunel's BBC Champions win Academy Award
Isambard Kingdom Brunel has never really gone away for engineers, but he made a huge comeback as a public figure last autumn thanks to a compelling documentary on his life as the first in the BBC's landmark Great Britons series. Brunel topped the poll for weeks until Winston Churchill knocked him... view more (2003-06-03)

Reactor of the future destroys nuclear waste--KTH to head major EU project to cut storage times dramatically
A power plant that generates energy from used nuclear waste and destroys it as well. Could this become a reality? A three-year research project involving 23 European partners coordinated by KTH is being launched to investigate the matter. In the last few years great strides have been taken in... view more (2004-03-18)

New Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Pathology
John Wiley is pleased to announce that Professor Simon Herrington has been appointed the new Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Pathology.   view more (2002-02-13)

Great white's mighty bite revealed
Using sophisticated computer modelling techniques they have also calculated that the bite force of the great white's extinct relative, the gigantic fossil species Carcharodon megalodon (also known as Big Tooth) is the highest of all time, making it arguably the most formidable carnivore ever to... view more (2008-08-04)

Departure to cold water corals and other 'hot spots'
The research vessel, Polarstern leaves Bremerhaven for its 22nd Arctic expedition with a new shine, to begin its first work in the International polar year.   view more (2007-05-25)

Seaweed yields new compounds with pharmaceutical potential
Researchers have discovered 10 new molecular structures with pharmaceutical potential in a species of red seaweed that lives in the shallow coral reef along the coastline of Fiji in the south Pacific Ocean.   view more (2005-10-14)

Did pterosaurs feed by skimming?
In order to envisage the behaviors and lifestyles of now extinct animals, palaeontology often relies on extrapolating from modern species. Scientists identify shared anatomical features and infer from these shared ways of life.   view more (2007-07-24)

New method of selecting DNA for resequencing accelerates discovery of subtle DNA variations
A new technology developed by scientists at Emory University will allow researchers to more easily discover subtle and overlooked genetic variations that may have serious consequences for health and disease. Called Microarray-based Genomic Selection (MGS), the research protocol allows scientists to... view more (2007-10-15)

Research Code Of Practice Will Help Deliver Highest Quality Of Science
A code of practice for contractors undertaking scientific research was today launched by Defra, in partnership with the Food Standards Agency, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, the Natural Environment Research Council, and the devolved administrations. The Code will... view more (2003-05-08)

New UW study offers strategy for treatment of fatal nervous system disorder
Working with mice, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have developed the basis for a therapeutic strategy that could provide hope for children afflicted with Krabbe's disease, a fatal nervous system disorder.   view more (2005-12-13)

Fishing benefits from marine reserves
The creation of marine reserves in which fishing is banned can benefit fisheries in adjacent areas, according to Dr Callum Roberts of the Environment Department at the University of York.   view more (2001-11-30)

Microfluidic device tests fluid compatibility
The key to a great party is inviting guests who mix well and don't instill tension among their fellow revelers.   view more (2006-04-18)

Some animals won't adapt to climate change
In a fascinating study appearing in the November issue of The American Naturalist, biologists investigated the response of small animals to climate change on a remote sub-Antarctic Island.   view more (2006-11-14)

University College London and Imperial College London to explore possibility of merger
Imperial College (founded 1907) and University College London (founded 1826, as the University of London) have long pursued strategies to achieve internationally recognised excellence in teaching and research. They have competed and collaborated wherever it seemed appropriate. The two Colleges have... view more (2002-10-14)
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