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New approaches could help defeat HIV
AlphaGalileo 10/08/2010Drug resistance remains a major problem in combating HIV infection, but a different approach to drug development could be the answer. Current viral inhibitors target the HIV-1 protease function with a competitive mechanism. Writing in the B...
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British and Japanese sixth formers connect at Babraham?s Bioscience Bootcamp
AlphaGalileo 10/08/2010The Babraham Institute, an institute of BBSRC, last week opened its doors to local 6th formers and an international delegation of young scientists for a ?Bioscience Bootcamp?. This innovative one-week programme provided insights into biomed...
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Test 'smells' hidden grave sites
BBC News | Science & Environment 09/08/2010A technique to measure the presence of the chemical markers of decomposing flesh could outperform veteran sniffer dogs....
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Rice yields falling under warming
BBC News | Science & Environment 09/08/2010Rice yields are falling across Asia as average temperatures rise, researchers show - with further declines to come....
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BP deposits $3bn in relief fund
BBC News | Science & Environment 09/08/2010BP makes its first deposit of $3bn (£1.8bn) into a $20bn account to pay for the oil spill after finishing talks with the US Department of Justice....
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Third repair attempt for ISS crew
BBC News | Science & Environment 09/08/2010Nasa expects to conduct a third spacewalk to repair a vital cooling system on the International Space Station. ...
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Mix and match your own movie
EUROPA 09/08/2010A novel set of tools developed by a team of EU-funded researchers has given artists and media professionals the means to create a quality audio-visual animation at a fraction of the time and cost. The tools allow a user to choose their char...
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Proteins essential to iron supply machinery
CORDIS 09/08/2010Iron is essential for survival but excessive amounts can be harmful and even lead to organ failure, new EU-funded research from Germany shows. Scientists from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidel...
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Mix and match your own movie
CORDIS 09/08/2010A novel set of tools developed by a team of EU-funded researchers has given artists and media professionals the means to create a quality audio-visual animation at a fraction of the time and cost. The tools allow a us...
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JRC report shows how extreme weather won't affect crop output
CORDIS 06/08/2010The European Commission says cereal production in 2010 will be close to the average recorded since 2005. According to a report drafted by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the yield per hectare will be 5% above average...
