"Nanobiopsy" allows scientists to operate on living cells
Scientists have developed a device that can take a "biopsy" of a living cell, sampling minute volumes of its contents without killing it.
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EU membership may have led to allergy increase in rural Poland
Poland's entry into the EU may have had the surprising consequence of increasing allergies in rural villages, according to a new study.
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Hobbit villains hobbled by "vitamin D deficiency"
The consistent triumph of good over evil in fantasy literature may be linked to villains' aversion to sunlight, researchers have suggested.
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Summit convenes experts to find fresh ideas for global health
World leaders and policymakers have gathered in Qatar to discuss innovative solutions to the most pressing global health challenges.
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Podcast: climbing adventures and souped-up solar cells
Scientists report that pop music can improve the efficiency of solar cells and students tell tales of scaling huge rock faces in California.
Ketamine switch would hinder use as animal anaesthetic
The use of ketamine by vets as an anaesthetic will be hit if the government accepts a proposal to reclassify the drug, a leading scientist has warned.
Child smoking figures strengthen case for plain packs, say researchers
Almost 600 under-16s take up smoking every day in the UK, suggests research published online in Thorax.
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Natural killer cells may be key players in asthma
Agents of the immune system called natural killer (NK) cells may have an important role in asthma, according to research.
Imperial wins world-leading healthcare and research designation
Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre has had its AHSC status confirmed for a further five years.
Gene mutation can cause excessive alcohol drinking
UK researchers have discovered a gene that regulates alcohol consumption and, when faulty, can cause excessive drinking in mice.
