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Carnivorous plant’s deadly recipe reveals antibacterialsNepenthes alata - also known as the pitcher plant for its bottle-shaped leaves – is a killer. ... 10th Feb 2008
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Food for thought as researchers uncover appetite activatorScientists looking for ways to combat obesity have found an enzyme that activates an appetite-stimulating hormone. ... 10th Feb 2008
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Polymer to mend bonesA biodegradable polymer made with green solvents can mend broken thigh bones in mice, UK researchers have shown. ... 10th Feb 2008
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"Brainal" basis of itch-scratching seen for the first timeIn a bid to understand what triggers itching and why a scratch feels so good, US researchers have brain-scanned scratching volunteers to monitor the effectson their nervous s... 3rd Feb 2008
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Clock watching gets under the skinIn a breakthrough that could help us to find better ways to combat sleep disorders and jetlag, scientists have discovered that skin and other cells can be used to tell the time of ... 3rd Feb 2008
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Shed a tear for the humble onionScientists in New Zealand have used GM technology to develop onions that can't make you cry. ... 3rd Feb 2008
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 No pain, no gainScientists are investigating the possibility of using viruses to carry out pain-killing gene therapy in the spinal cord. So far the technique, which is the brain child of Andreas B... 27th Jan 2008
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Organ Transplants without RejectionFour out of five patients participating in a recent kidney transplant trial in America have been able to stop using immune-suppressing drugs. ... 27th Jan 2008
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Pregnancy-Caffeine Combo Bad IdeaResearchers have shown that caffeine exposure is linked to an increase risk of miscarriage. ... 27th Jan 2008
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