News tagged with basic
Analysis knocks down theory on origin of cell structure
Apr 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Understanding how living cells originated and evolved into their present forms remains a fundamental research area in biology, one boosted in recent years by the introduction of new tools ...
Tiny brain region better part of valor
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 09, 2009 |
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Mice lose their fear of territorial rivals when a tiny piece of their brain is neutralized, a new study reports.
The pen may be mightier than the keyboard
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- When it comes to writing the pen apparently is mightier than the computer keyboard. Second, fourth and sixth grade children with and without handwriting disabilities were able to write more and faster when ...
Children 'increasingly unlikely' to learn a modern language
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 03, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Children are increasingly unlikely to leave school with even the most basic knowledge of modern languages despite Government claims to the contrary, an independent study has found.
Study: Growth in research comes at a steep price
Jan 12, 2009 |
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A study released this month confirms and quantifies what many medical school deans and financial administrators have long understood: Basic science research can be an expensive luxury. The study, which was conducted by the ...
Structural biology spin-out tackles major diseases
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Aug 07, 2008 |
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A spin out company from basic structural biology, Asterion Ltd., has led to new technology that provides a way of creating therapeutic proteins to tackle major diseases such as cancer, diabetes and infertility. The research ...
