Study reveals mysterious equality with which grains pack it in
26 June 2017For the first time, researchers have been able to test a theory explaining the physics of how substances like sand and gravel pack together, helping...
Drugs: how to pick a winner in clinical trials
26 June 2017When a drug fails late on in clinical trials it’s a major setback for launching new medicines. It can cost millions, even billions, of research...
Opinion: Surprising ways to beat anxiety and become mentally strong – according to science
26 June 2017Most people experience anxiety at some point in their lives, but for some it can be a crippling condition. Writing for The Conversation, Olivia Remes,...
World War II bombing associated with resilience, not ‘German Angst’
23 June 2017Experiencing traumatic events may be associated with greater mental resilience among residents rather than causing widespread angst, suggests a study published this week that investigated...
How to train your drugs: from nanotherapeutics to nanobots
23 June 2017Nanotechnology is creating new opportunities for fighting disease – from delivering drugs in smart packaging to nanobots powered by the world’s tiniest engines.
Computer-designed antibodies target toxins associated with Alzheimer’s disease
22 June 2017Researchers at the University of Cambridge have designed antibodies that target the protein deposits in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease, and stop their production.
The bug hunters and the microbiome
21 June 2017Trevor Lawley and Gordon Dougan are bug hunters, albeit not the conventional kind. The bugs they collect are invisible to the naked eye. And even...
Family history and location of genetic fault affect risk for carriers of key breast and ovarian cancer genes
20 June 2017A large scale study of women carrying faults in important cancer genes should enable doctors to provide better advice and counselling for treatments and lifestyle...
Apollo's mission to drive therapeutic innovation
20 June 2017The stirrings of a revolution are starting to ripple through hundreds of laboratories. It’s a revolution that aims to result in new medicines – faster...
Patching up a broken heart
16 June 2017It is almost impossible for an injured heart to fully mend itself. Within minutes of being deprived of oxygen – as happens during a heart...