Jan - June 2012
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Omega-3 fatty acids protect against nerve damage
24th January 2012
Scientists have found that omega-3 fatty acids can help speed up recovery from nerve damage.
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Sex virus blamed for cancer rise
22nd January 2012
The UK Department of Health is being urged to review the national immunisation programme against cervical cancer, in response to a dramatic rise in throat cancer linked to oral sex.
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One dog, 90 years, millions saved
20th January 2012
Before January 1922, a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes was in effect a death sentence; many died of starvation.
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Cell walls can bock infections
17th January 2012
Scientists have developed a new strategy for fighting infectious diseases.
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Rare eye cancer pathway uncovered
17th January 2012
Scientists have uncovered the secret behind the rapid progression of retinoblastoma, a rare type of childhood eye cancer.
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Young blood treats old mice with MS
11th January 2012
By transplanting cells from the blood of young mice, scientists have successfully stimulated stem cells to repair the damaged nerve tissue of old mice with multiple sclerosis.
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HIV vaccine boost
9th January 2012
Scientists have created a vaccine that protects rhesus monkeys from infection by the simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), a relative of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
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Gene could hold key to treating deafness
6th January 2012
Scientists have identified a gene that, when deleted, causes deafness in mice.
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Mapping memories
6th January 2012
Intricate experiments using mice have allowed scientists to visualise the formation of new brain circuits that form after birth.
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