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New threats to wild bees identified

Posted in Featured, Science on 6th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller

Wild bumblebees are becoming infected with many of the diseases found in honeybees looked after by bee keepers.

A new fifteen-minute Ebola diagnostic test approved

Posted in Medicine on 20th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

The first rapid blood test for Ebola has been approved for use by the World Health Organization.

'Marvel molecule' could enable treatments for inflammatory diseases

Posted in Medicine on 19th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

It is hoped the molecule will lead to more effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease, to rheumatoid arthritis and motor neuron disease.

How Silicon Valley is trying to cure ageing

Posted in Science on 16th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

Death has always been considered one of life's real certainties, but now some of the world's top scientists are challenging the assumption.

Smokings Toll on Health Is Even Worse Than Previously Thought, a Study Finds

Posted in Medicine on 13th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

However bad you thought smoking was, its even worse.