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New ‘Parp inhibitors’ could prevent certain tumours appearing
Breakthrough research could see some genetic cancers neutralised before they take hold and is already being used for people at risk
Read more » | Desktop version »How to photograph a meteor shower: where to take a photo of the Perseids meteors in Australia
Getting a good shot is tricky so here are some tips to capture a picture of the Perseid meteor shower at its peak in August
Read more » | Desktop version »T rex’s keyhole eye sockets helped its bite, research suggests
Specialised shape thought to have evolved to let dinosaur spread stress across skull as it chewed prey
Read more » | Desktop version »Vegetarian women more likely to fracture hips in later life, study shows
Research suggests some vegetarians may not get sufficient nutrients for good bone and muscle health
Read more » | Desktop version »Newly identified Langya virus tracked after China reports dozens of cases
Virus, which causes symptoms including fever, fatigue, cough, loss of appetite and muscle aches, is believed to have spread from animals to humans
Read more » | Desktop version »Deciphering a baby’s cries down to experience, research finds
Study finds parents with young children decode babies’ cries better than adults with no childcare skills
Read more » | Desktop version »Rare collection of bird fossils from 55m years ago donated to Scottish museum
Collection bequeathed to National Museums Scotland includes species that are unknown to science
Read more » | Desktop version »Blood protein levels may flag risk of diabetes and death by cancer, shows study
People with highest levels of prostasin twice as likely to have diabetes and 43% more likely to die from cancer
Read more » | Desktop version »‘There is hope’: expert writes guide to tackling procrastination
Psychology professor draws on 20 years of studying often crippling issue that can affect sufferers’ careers and even health
Read more » | Desktop version »‘Science superpower’ plan risks making UK bureaucracy superpower, says peer
Author of Lords report says government’s approach ‘feels like setting off on a marathon with your shoelaces tied together’
Read more » | Desktop version »Restoration of pig organs after heart stopped raises hopes for transplants
Findings point to improvements in organ transplants and raise questions over nature of death
Read more » | Desktop version »Scientists create world’s first ‘synthetic embryos’
Researchers use stem cells from mice to form embryo-like structures with intestinal tract, beginnings of a brain, and a beating heart
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