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Cancer can be tracked with Google

Scientists are using search engine algorithims to find cancer biomarkers.

An X-ray computed-tomography image of the chicken embryo skeleton inside an egg. Image: Balaban et al. Current Biology

Waking embryos in the womb

Your brain may already be awake before you are born.

Researchers are now aiming to prevent HIV infection in the first place. image: Shutterstock

Next step in HIV prevention research

The International Microbicide Conference 2012 looks at which methods work and the next steps in developing these.

Black flies transmit diseases when they drink our blood. Image: Shutterstock

Black flies exist for a reason

These irritating creatures could be the key to preventing the diseases they spread.

Only a few breast cancer genes have been identified. Image: Shutterstock

Another genetic key to breast cancer identified

The majority of women who have a  family history of breast cancer have no genetic explanation for this predisposition.

Eating chocolate has some surprising health benefits. Image: Shutterstock

Celebrate chocolate’s health benefits

There are several new chocolate discoveries on the menu today.

One cell shows the large clusters, while the other cell, which also has mutant Huntington proteins, has not formed visible clusters. Image: Danny Hatters.

Tracking proteins provides an insight into brain diseases

Scientists can now track proteins that are behaving badly in cases of brain disease.

Enzyme plays hide and seek

Plasminogen’s unstable behaviour is the key to plasmin generation.

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Evolutionary leap caused by 10 billion humans

A new evolutionary leap will occur by 2100, and Dr Henrik Frystacki tells you why.

Do pacemakers work even after death?

The pacemaker does not take over from the heart; it merely helps to regulate the sequence and timing of your heartbeat.

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