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Life Sciences - 23.05
Brain uses internal ’average voice’ prototype to identify who is talking
The human brain is able to identify individuals' voices by comparing them against an internal ‘average voice' prototype, according to neuroscientists. - A study carried out by researchers at the University of Glasgow and reported in the journal Current Biology demonstrates that voice identity is coded in the brain by reference to two internal voice prototypes – one male, one female.
Brain uses internal ’average voice’ prototype to identify who is talking
The human brain is able to identify individuals' voices by comparing them against an internal ‘average voice' prototype, according to neuroscientists. - A study carried out by researchers at the University of Glasgow and reported in the journal Current Biology demonstrates that voice identity is coded in the brain by reference to two internal voice prototypes – one male, one female.
Chemistry - Medicine/Pharmacology - 23.05
Molecular modelling to help create better, safer drugs
How our bodies break down the common drugs ibuprofen, diclofenac and warfarin is the subject of a new study from the University of Bristol, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Molecular modelling to help create better, safer drugs
How our bodies break down the common drugs ibuprofen, diclofenac and warfarin is the subject of a new study from the University of Bristol, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Life Sciences - Mathematics - 23.05
£1.6m funding at the interface of statistics, healthcare and manufacturing
Researchers at the University of Warwick have been awarded £1.1 million to develop the statistics needed to pool the vast quantities of data generated by brain scans. - The University has also been awarded £500,000 to improve quality control in 3D printing.
£1.6m funding at the interface of statistics, healthcare and manufacturing
Researchers at the University of Warwick have been awarded £1.1 million to develop the statistics needed to pool the vast quantities of data generated by brain scans. - The University has also been awarded £500,000 to improve quality control in 3D printing.
Psychology - 23.05
Don’t (use the term) ’panic’, say psychologists
Don't (use the term) 'panic', say psychologists - New research from the universities of Sussex and Brighton looks at popular representations of crowd behaviour in disasters that are often wrongly characterised as ‘panic'.
Don’t (use the term) ’panic’, say psychologists
Don't (use the term) 'panic', say psychologists - New research from the universities of Sussex and Brighton looks at popular representations of crowd behaviour in disasters that are often wrongly characterised as ‘panic'.
Astronomy - Mathematics - 23.05
Model of Sun’s magnetic field
Researchers at the Universities of Leeds and Chicago have uncovered an important mechanism behind the generation of astrophysical magnetic fields such as that of the Sun. - Scientists have known since the 18th Century that the Sun regularly oscillates between periods of high and low solar activity in an 11-year cycle, but have been unable to fully explain how this cycle is generated.
Model of Sun’s magnetic field
Researchers at the Universities of Leeds and Chicago have uncovered an important mechanism behind the generation of astrophysical magnetic fields such as that of the Sun. - Scientists have known since the 18th Century that the Sun regularly oscillates between periods of high and low solar activity in an 11-year cycle, but have been unable to fully explain how this cycle is generated.
Veterinary Science - Medicine/Pharmacology - 22.05
Cat owners need better information about when to neuter their cat
Despite current recommendations by UK welfare organisations that cats should be neutered at four months, a new study from the 'Bristol Cats' study cohort has shown that 85 per cent of pet cats are not neutered by the recommended age possibly due to cat owners needing better information about when to neuter their cat.
Cat owners need better information about when to neuter their cat
Despite current recommendations by UK welfare organisations that cats should be neutered at four months, a new study from the 'Bristol Cats' study cohort has shown that 85 per cent of pet cats are not neutered by the recommended age possibly due to cat owners needing better information about when to neuter their cat.
Medicine/Pharmacology - 22.05
Older people have a thirst for technology
Older adults want to adopt modern technology to help improve their quality of life, despite a huge 'technology gap', new research has found. - A pioneering study conducted by the Challenging Obstacles and Barriers Assisted Living Technology (COBALT) research team discovered that despite being branded a generation of technophobes older people are actually happy and eager to embrace new devices and equipment.
Older people have a thirst for technology
Older adults want to adopt modern technology to help improve their quality of life, despite a huge 'technology gap', new research has found. - A pioneering study conducted by the Challenging Obstacles and Barriers Assisted Living Technology (COBALT) research team discovered that despite being branded a generation of technophobes older people are actually happy and eager to embrace new devices and equipment.
Medicine/Pharmacology - 22.05
Viewpoint: Iodine deficiency during pregnancy could impact intellect of babies
Researchers at the Universities of Surrey and Bristol have found that mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy could reduce the IQ of some babies. - Professor Andrew Weeks , from the University of Liverpool's Institute of Translational Medicine , commented: "A good diet is extremely important in pregnancy.
Viewpoint: Iodine deficiency during pregnancy could impact intellect of babies
History/Archeology - 22.05
New archaeological ‘high definition’ sourcing sharpens understanding of the past
A new method of sourcing the origins of artefacts in high definition is set to improve our understanding of the past. - Dr Ellery Frahm at the University of Sheffield developed the new technology to better study Mesopotamian obsidian tools unearthed in Syria, where cultural heritage is threatened by the ongoing conflict.
New archaeological ‘high definition’ sourcing sharpens understanding of the past
A new method of sourcing the origins of artefacts in high definition is set to improve our understanding of the past. - Dr Ellery Frahm at the University of Sheffield developed the new technology to better study Mesopotamian obsidian tools unearthed in Syria, where cultural heritage is threatened by the ongoing conflict.
Environmental Sciences - Earth Sciences - 22.05
Unexpected Effects of Ocean Acidification on Deep-sea Organisms
About 55.5 million years ago, geologically rapid emission of a large volume of greenhouse gases at the Paleocene-Eocene boundary (PETM) led to global warming of about 5oC, severe ocean acidification, and widespread extinction of microscopic organisms living on the deep-sea floor (foraminifera). - A study of survivors of the extinction provides unique insight into the response of deep-sea calcifiers to past episodes which resemble the potential future consequences of fossil fuel CO2 emissions.
Unexpected Effects of Ocean Acidification on Deep-sea Organisms
About 55.5 million years ago, geologically rapid emission of a large volume of greenhouse gases at the Paleocene-Eocene boundary (PETM) led to global warming of about 5oC, severe ocean acidification, and widespread extinction of microscopic organisms living on the deep-sea floor (foraminifera). - A study of survivors of the extinction provides unique insight into the response of deep-sea calcifiers to past episodes which resemble the potential future consequences of fossil fuel CO2 emissions.
Medicine/Pharmacology - 22.05
Iodine deficiency during pregnancy adversely affects children’s mental development
A study of around 1,000 UK mothers and their children, published in The Lancet , has revealed that iodine deficiency in pregnancy may have an adverse effect on children's mental development. The research raises concerns that the iodine status of pregnant women is a public-health issue that needs to be addressed. - Iodine - which is consumed mainly via dairy products and seafood - is essential for producing the hormones made by the thyroid gland, which have a direct effect on fetal brain development.
Iodine deficiency during pregnancy adversely affects children’s mental development
A study of around 1,000 UK mothers and their children, published in The Lancet , has revealed that iodine deficiency in pregnancy may have an adverse effect on children's mental development. The research raises concerns that the iodine status of pregnant women is a public-health issue that needs to be addressed. - Iodine - which is consumed mainly via dairy products and seafood - is essential for producing the hormones made by the thyroid gland, which have a direct effect on fetal brain development.
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 21.05
Targeting the X-factor to tackle cardiovascular disease
New research at The University of Nottingham aimed at preventing harmful blood clots associated with heart disease and stroke has recently received a major funding boost from the British Heart Foundation.
Targeting the X-factor to tackle cardiovascular disease
New research at The University of Nottingham aimed at preventing harmful blood clots associated with heart disease and stroke has recently received a major funding boost from the British Heart Foundation.
Medicine/Pharmacology - 21.05
Facing the chill wind of blood pressure
High blood pressure is something that has traditionally been a problem in Scotland, but might there be a link to our climate? - A new study has found that some people's blood pressure is affected more by the cold weather and this blood pressure sensitivity to temperature may be a marker of early mortality.
Facing the chill wind of blood pressure
High blood pressure is something that has traditionally been a problem in Scotland, but might there be a link to our climate? - A new study has found that some people's blood pressure is affected more by the cold weather and this blood pressure sensitivity to temperature may be a marker of early mortality.
Life Sciences - Chemistry - 21.05
Scientists identify molecular trigger for Alzheimer’s disease
New research establishes nature of malfunction in protein molecules that can lead to onset of dementia. - We have to solve what happens at the molecular level before we can progress and have real impact - Tuomas Knowles - Researchers have pinpointed a catalytic trigger for the onset of Alzheimer's disease - when the fundamental structure of a protein molecule changes to cause a chain reaction that leads to the death of neurons in the brain.
Scientists identify molecular trigger for Alzheimer’s disease
New research establishes nature of malfunction in protein molecules that can lead to onset of dementia. - We have to solve what happens at the molecular level before we can progress and have real impact - Tuomas Knowles - Researchers have pinpointed a catalytic trigger for the onset of Alzheimer's disease - when the fundamental structure of a protein molecule changes to cause a chain reaction that leads to the death of neurons in the brain.
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 21.05
Premature birth interrupts brain development
Imaging technique shows premature birth interrupts vital brain development processes, leading to reduced cognitive abilities in infants - Researchers from King's College London have for the first time used a novel form of MRI to identify crucial developmental processes in the brain that are vulnerable to the effects of premature birth.
Premature birth interrupts brain development
Imaging technique shows premature birth interrupts vital brain development processes, leading to reduced cognitive abilities in infants - Researchers from King's College London have for the first time used a novel form of MRI to identify crucial developmental processes in the brain that are vulnerable to the effects of premature birth.
Life Sciences - Earth Sciences - 20.05
Fossil brain teaser
A new study conducted at the University of Bristol and published online today in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology sheds light on how the brain and inner ear developed in dinosaurs. - Stephan Lautenschlager from Bristol's School of Earth Sciences , together with Tom Hübner from the Niedersächsische Landesmuseum in Hannover, Germany, picked the brains of 150 million year old dinosaurs.
Fossil brain teaser
A new study conducted at the University of Bristol and published online today in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology sheds light on how the brain and inner ear developed in dinosaurs. - Stephan Lautenschlager from Bristol's School of Earth Sciences , together with Tom Hübner from the Niedersächsische Landesmuseum in Hannover, Germany, picked the brains of 150 million year old dinosaurs.
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 20.05
SUMO wrestling cells reveal new protective mechanism target for stroke
Scientists investigating the interaction of a group of proteins in the brain responsible for protecting nerve cells from damage have identified a new target that could increase cell survival. - The discovery could eventually lead to new therapies for stroke and other brain diseases.
SUMO wrestling cells reveal new protective mechanism target for stroke
Scientists investigating the interaction of a group of proteins in the brain responsible for protecting nerve cells from damage have identified a new target that could increase cell survival. - The discovery could eventually lead to new therapies for stroke and other brain diseases.
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 20.05
Vitamin D could provide new and effective treatments for asthma
Scientists at King's College London have discovered that Vitamin D has the potential to significantly reduce the symptoms of asthma. The study, led by Professor Catherine Hawrylowicz from the MRC & Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma at King's, was published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and highlights Vitamin D as a possible new treatment for the condition.
Vitamin D could provide new and effective treatments for asthma
Scientists at King's College London have discovered that Vitamin D has the potential to significantly reduce the symptoms of asthma. The study, led by Professor Catherine Hawrylowicz from the MRC & Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma at King's, was published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and highlights Vitamin D as a possible new treatment for the condition.
Life Sciences - Environmental Sciences - 20.05
Unkempt, weedy land unintentionally boosts wildlife
Parts of the farm landscape that look overgrown and 'scruffy' are more important in supporting wildlife than they first appear, according to new research published today in Ecology Letters. - The findings stem from an intensive study of an organic farm in Somerset by a team of scientists focussing on the complex ways in which animals and plants interact.
Unkempt, weedy land unintentionally boosts wildlife
Parts of the farm landscape that look overgrown and 'scruffy' are more important in supporting wildlife than they first appear, according to new research published today in Ecology Letters. - The findings stem from an intensive study of an organic farm in Somerset by a team of scientists focussing on the complex ways in which animals and plants interact.
Life Sciences - Physics/Material Science - 17.05
Brain training and stimulation improves mental arithmetic ability
With just a few days of non-harmful brain stimulation and brain training, scientists have improved people's ability to manipulate numbers for up to six months. - In new research, scientists at the University of Oxford and UCL suggest that applying non-invasive stimulation, called transcranial random noise stimulation (TRNS), to the brain can improve its function.
Brain training and stimulation improves mental arithmetic ability
Medicine/Pharmacology - Agronomy/Food Science - 17.05
Rise in type 2 diabetes amongst young
The number of young people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has seen the sharpest rise over the last twenty years compared to a background of a general increase across the board, new University research has found.
Rise in type 2 diabetes amongst young
The number of young people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has seen the sharpest rise over the last twenty years compared to a background of a general increase across the board, new University research has found.
Life Sciences - Microtechnics/Electroengineering - 17.05
Electrical boost to mental arithmetic powers
A weak electrical signal can boost people's powers of mental arithmetic over a period of months, suggests a small scale study at the University of Oxford. - The technique involves placing electrodes on the scalp of the head and applying random electrical noise to stimulate parts of the brain and encourage nerve cells to fire.
Electrical boost to mental arithmetic powers
A weak electrical signal can boost people's powers of mental arithmetic over a period of months, suggests a small scale study at the University of Oxford. - The technique involves placing electrodes on the scalp of the head and applying random electrical noise to stimulate parts of the brain and encourage nerve cells to fire.
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 17.05
Uniting to solve the mystery of mental illness
University neuroscientists, stem cell biologists, psychologists and psychiatrists are set to break down scientific barriers in a bid to solve the mystery of mental illness and help develop new treatments.
Uniting to solve the mystery of mental illness
Astronomy - Earth Sciences - 16.05
New study assesses glacier contributions to sea level rise
Melting glaciers account for one third of observed sea level rise, according to a new study published today in Science. - The research - which used multiple satellites and an extensive collection of ground data - was led by Professor Alex Gardner of Clark University and involved the efforts of 16 researchers from 10 countries, including Dr Bert Wouters from the University of Bristol.
New study assesses glacier contributions to sea level rise
Melting glaciers account for one third of observed sea level rise, according to a new study published today in Science. - The research - which used multiple satellites and an extensive collection of ground data - was led by Professor Alex Gardner of Clark University and involved the efforts of 16 researchers from 10 countries, including Dr Bert Wouters from the University of Bristol.
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 16.05
Greater understanding of tumour growth
Non-surgical treatments for multiple tumours move one step nearer - A study led by researchers from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry has for the first time revealed how the loss of a particular tumour suppressing protein leads to the abnormal growth of tumours of the brain and nervous system.
Greater understanding of tumour growth
Non-surgical treatments for multiple tumours move one step nearer - A study led by researchers from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry has for the first time revealed how the loss of a particular tumour suppressing protein leads to the abnormal growth of tumours of the brain and nervous system.
Medicine/Pharmacology - 16.05
Preventing blood poisoning
- Peptide molecules derived from the body's natural immune system can help boost the body's defence against life-threatening blood poisoning, joint University research has uncovered.
Preventing blood poisoning
- Peptide molecules derived from the body's natural immune system can help boost the body's defence against life-threatening blood poisoning, joint University research has uncovered.
Medicine/Pharmacology - 16.05
Post-mortem MRI: a viable alternative to an autopsy
Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and blood tests to establish the cause of death in fetuses and newborn babies is virtually as accurate as a standard autopsy, according to a paper published in The Lancet .
Post-mortem MRI: a viable alternative to an autopsy
Physics/Material Science - Computer Science/Telecom - 16.05
Catching graphene butterflies
16 May 2013 - Wonder material graphene, when combined with other graphene-like materials, paves the way for vast new areas of scientific discovery and previously unheard-of applications, University of Manchester researchers have revealed.
Catching graphene butterflies
Astronomy - Physics/Material Science - 16.05
Billion-year-old water could hold clues to life on Earth and Mars
16 May 2013 - A UK-Canadian team of scientists has discovered ancient pockets of water, which have been isolated deep underground for billions of years and contain abundant chemicals known to support life.
Billion-year-old water could hold clues to life on Earth and Mars
Medicine/Pharmacology - Computer Science/Telecom - 15.05
New QResearch tool to improve stroke treatment
University of Nottingham researchers have developed a new predictive tool to help GPs identify and treat patients at risk of stroke. - The QStroke algorithm has been shown to be better at predicting risk of primary stroke than current methods among those with atrial fibrillation who may need anticoagulants.
New QResearch tool to improve stroke treatment
University of Nottingham researchers have developed a new predictive tool to help GPs identify and treat patients at risk of stroke. - The QStroke algorithm has been shown to be better at predicting risk of primary stroke than current methods among those with atrial fibrillation who may need anticoagulants.
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 15.05
Scientists explore the inner workings of the teenage brain
Scientists explore the inner workings of the teenage brain
Medicine/Pharmacology - 15.05
Father absence in early childhood linked to depression in adolescent girls
Father absence in early childhood linked to depression in adolescent girls
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 14.05
Study suggests brain keeps colour vision constant across lifespan
Study suggests brain keeps colour vision constant across lifespan
Environmental Sciences - 14.05
What plants will you eat in the Future? A showcase at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
What plants will you eat in the Future? A showcase at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Physics/Material Science - Microtechnics/Electroengineering - 13.05
Graphene joins the race to redefine the ampere
Graphene joins the race to redefine the ampere
Agronomy/Food Science - Medicine/Pharmacology - 13.05
Researchers develop smart phone app to help weight loss
Researchers develop smart phone app to help weight loss
Life Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 12.05
Receptor proteins could hold clues to antibiotic resistance in MRSA
Receptor proteins could hold clues to antibiotic resistance in MRSA
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 9.05
TRACK-HD study identifies early predictors of disease progression in Huntington’s disease
TRACK-HD study identifies early predictors of disease progression in Huntington’s disease
Social Sciences - Medicine/Pharmacology - 8.05
Toddlers from socially-deprived homes most at risk of scalds, study finds
Toddlers from socially-deprived homes most at risk of scalds, study finds
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 8.05
Silk and cellulose biologically effective for use in stem cell cartilage repair
Silk and cellulose biologically effective for use in stem cell cartilage repair
Civil Engineering/Traffic Engineering - Environmental Sciences - 7.05
Manufacturing areas are lighting up the City
Manufacturing areas are lighting up the City
Administration/Government - 7.05
High home ownership can seriously damage your labour market, new study shows
High home ownership can seriously damage your labour market, new study shows
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 7.05
Effects of stress on brain cells offer clues to new anti-depressant drugs
Effects of stress on brain cells offer clues to new anti-depressant drugs
Environmental Sciences - Chemistry - 6.05
Organic vapours affect clouds leading to previously unidentified climate cooling
Organic vapours affect clouds leading to previously unidentified climate cooling
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 5.05
Genetic ’fine tuning’ controls body’s own attack against breast cancer
Genetic ’fine tuning’ controls body’s own attack against breast cancer
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 3.05
Prime Minister joins Sir Ka-shing Li for launch of £90m initiative in big data and drug discovery at Oxford
Prime Minister joins Sir Ka-shing Li for launch of £90m initiative in big data and drug discovery at Oxford
Earth Sciences - Environmental Sciences - 3.05
Scientists use salt marshes to analyse global sea-level rise
Scientists use salt marshes to analyse global sea-level rise
Medicine/Pharmacology - Psychology - 2.05
Mental health network aims to promote brain disorder discoveries
Mental health network aims to promote brain disorder discoveries
Computer Science/Telecom - Medicine/Pharmacology - 2.05
Big Data for Development: Mobile phone data could be used to prevent the spread of epidemics in developing countries
Big Data for Development: Mobile phone data could be used to prevent the spread of epidemics in developing countries
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 30.04
Children’s brain processing speed indicates risk of psychosis
Children’s brain processing speed indicates risk of psychosis
Social Sciences - History/Archeology - 30.04
Researchers crack MI9 codes to discover PoWs’ wartime requests
Researchers crack MI9 codes to discover PoWs’ wartime requests
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 30.04
Scientists develop simple blood test to track tumour evolution in cancer patients
Scientists develop simple blood test to track tumour evolution in cancer patients
Life Sciences - Business/Economics - 29.04
Research questions role of neuroscience in leadership studies
Research questions role of neuroscience in leadership studies
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 29.04
Genetic fingerprints can track drug resistance in malaria parasites
Genetic fingerprints can track drug resistance in malaria parasites
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 26.04
Disrupting cell signals may lead to new cancer treatments
Disrupting cell signals may lead to new cancer treatments
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 26.04
Blocking cells’ starvation response could help beat cancer
Blocking cells’ starvation response could help beat cancer
Pedagogy/Education Science - 26.04
Poor parenting – including overprotection – increases bullying risk, study of 200,000 children shows
Poor parenting – including overprotection – increases bullying risk, study of 200,000 children shows
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 25.04
Children’s brain processing speed indicates risk of psychosis
Children’s brain processing speed indicates risk of psychosis
Medicine/Pharmacology - 25.04
As women live longer and have fewer children, they are becoming taller and slimmer, study finds
As women live longer and have fewer children, they are becoming taller and slimmer, study finds
Life Sciences - History/Archeology - 24.04
Museum find proves exotic ’big cat’ prowled British countryside a century ago
Museum find proves exotic ’big cat’ prowled British countryside a century ago
Medicine/Pharmacology - Life Sciences - 24.04
Researchers make a significant step forward in combating antibiotic resistance
Researchers make a significant step forward in combating antibiotic resistance
Life Sciences - History/Archeology - 24.04
Museum find proves exotic ‘big cat’ prowled British countryside a century ago
Museum find proves exotic ‘big cat’ prowled British countryside a century ago
Medicine/Pharmacology - Agronomy/Food Science - 23.04
Sugary soft drinks linked to type 2 diabetes risk
Sugary soft drinks linked to type 2 diabetes risk
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