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Chips are down as Manchester makes protein scanning breakthrough

August 22, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a new and fast method for making biological 'chips' – technology that could lead to quick testing for serious diseases, fast detection of MRSA infections and rapid ...


Sleight of hand and sense of self

August 27, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 22 vote(s) | User comments: 4

(PhysOrg.com) -- An illusion that tricks people into believing a rubber hand belongs to them isn’t all in the mind, Oxford University researchers have found. They have observed a physical response as well, ...


Potential diabetes treatment selectively kills autoimmune cells from human patients

August 25, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 8 vote(s) | User comments: 1

In experiments using blood cells from human patients with diabetes and other autoimmune disorders, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have confirmed the mechanism behind a potential new therapy for type 1 diabetes. ...