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Gecko GlueUS scientists have taken a leaf from the foot of a gecko to develop a self-dissolving surgical glue to replace stitches and staples. The new material consists of a layer of a polym... 24th Feb 2008
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Beat the Bottle by blocking "pub-stance" P receptorScientists have successfully tested a new compound that can help alcoholics to beat their cravings. In a paper in this week's edition of the journal Scienc... 17th Feb 2008
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Scientists ID genetic trigger for schizophreniaAn international team of scientists have tracked down a genetic cause of schizophrenia.Writing in PLoS Genetics, Oxford University's Sagiv Shifman and Hebrew University scien... 17th Feb 2008
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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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Hair cuts cancer misdiagnosisScientists in Australia have confirmed that samples of hair can be used to detect patients with breast cancer. Sydney-based researchers Gary Corino and Pet... 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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Knee-d more power?Scientists in Canada and the US have developed a leg-driven knee-mounted generator that can power up to 10 mobile phones just by harvesting the energy normally wasted when we walk.... 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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