Proper fit of face masks is more important than material, study suggests

A team of researchers studying the effectiveness of different types of face masks has found that in order to provide the best protection against COVID-19, the

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Feb. 11, 2021 ~5 min

Function identified of ‘mystery protein’ that kills healthy brain cells of people with Parkinson’s

Scientists have made a ‘vital step’ towards understanding the origins of Parkinson’s disease – the fastest growing neurological condition in the world.

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Feb. 11, 2021 ~5 min


New method developed for ‘up-sizing’ mini organs used in medical research

A team of engineers and scientists has developed a method of ‘multiplying’ organoids: miniature collections of cells which mimic the behaviour of various

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Feb. 8, 2021 ~5 min

‘Magnetic graphene’ forms a new kind of magnetism

Researchers have identified a new form of magnetism in so-called magnetic graphene, which could point the way toward understanding superconductivity in this

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Feb. 8, 2021 ~7 min

‘Multiplying’ light could be key to ultra-powerful optical computers

New type of optical computing could solve highly complex problems that are out of reach for even the most powerful supercomputers.

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Feb. 8, 2021 ~5 min

Study highlights risk of new SARS-CoV-2 mutations emerging during chronic infection

SARS-CoV-2 mutations similar to those in the B1.1.7 UK variant could arise in cases of chronic infection, where treatment over an extended period can provide

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Feb. 5, 2021 ~7 min

Climate change may have driven the emergence of SARS-CoV-2

Global greenhouse gas emissions over the last century have made southern China a hotspot for bat-borne coronaviruses, by driving growth of forest habitat

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Feb. 5, 2021 ~6 min

Teaching pupils empathy measurably improves their creative abilities, study finds

Teaching children in a way that encourages them to empathise with others measurably improves their creativity, and could potentially lead to several other

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Feb. 3, 2021 ~6 min


Lynn Gladden named as Queen Elizabeth Prize judging panel chair

Professor Dame Lynn Gladden, from Cambridge’s Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, has been appointed as the new chair of the Queen Elizabeth

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Feb. 2, 2021 ~2 min

Pfizer BioNTech vaccine likely to be effective against B1.1.7 strain of SARS-CoV-2

The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine BNT162b2 is likely to be effective against the B1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2, even though its efficacy is modestly affected, say

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Feb. 2, 2021 ~6 min

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