News and features: 2006

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December

Feature Feature: Shoklo Malaria Research Unit Researchers and doctors celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Shoklo Malaria Research Unit. 22 Dec 2006 Research: Cartilage arrangement 22 Dec 2006 Wellcome News 49 Editorial: Seeding success 21 Dec 2006 Feature Linking genes to disease How different types of genetic study help link genes to human disease. 20 Dec 2006 Research: Transport functions of nanotubes A study has found that tiny filaments (nanotubes) may be transporting material between immune cells. 20 Dec 2006 Research: Laos bacteraemia study highlights need for local knowledge New study highlights need for local knowledge. 19 Dec 2006 Research: Predicting mortality Self-assessment of health is a good predictor of mortality. 19 Dec 2006 A bittersweet reminder in neon lights 18 Dec 2006 Quality not quantity important for immune response to HIV 17 Dec 2006 First Laos bacteraemia study highlights need for local knowledge 15 Dec 2006 Feature International cohort studies Tracking influences on health and disease. 15 Dec 2006 Laugh and the whole world laughs with you 13 Dec 2006 Research: Why laughter is contagious Why the brain just can't help itself. 13 Dec 2006 Independent group announces recommendations on use of non-human primates 12 Dec 2006 Update: Non-human primates in research report Independent report concludes there is a strong case for use of non-human primates in research. 12 Dec 2006 Funding: Knockout mouse resource Researchers are invited to propose the acquisition of mouse knockout lines from Deltagen and Lexicon Genetics. 12 Dec 2006 Funding: Fellowships in public health and tropical medicine launched Fellowships in public health and tropical medicine launched. 07 Dec 2006 Global malaria map key weapon in fight against malaria, scientists say 05 Dec 2006 Research: New global map of malaria risk to help target interventions New global map of malaria risk to help target interventions. 05 Dec 2006 Global strategy aims for effective malaria vaccine by 2025 04 Dec 2006 Research: Immune response to TB may lead to better treatments 04 Dec 2006 Update: Prizes for Trust-funded researchers 04 Dec 2006 Research: Studying the genes of the frog Xenopus tropicalis Study of the genes of the frog Xenopus tropicalis has reveals how how loss of gene function affects development. 04 Dec 2006 Major Wellcome Trust award to take science from the bench to the bedside 01 Dec 2006
November

Tales of the unexpected: how the brain detects novelty 28 Nov 2006 Research: International team identifies sites of copy number variation across all human chromosomes International team identifies sites of copy number variation across all human chromosomes. 27 Nov 2006 Can your genetic makeup predict what you should eat? 23 Nov 2006 Refugees, drug-resistance and guerrilla attacks 20 Nov 2006 The ethics of treating anorexia 20 Nov 2006 Funding: Research Resources in Medical History Successful grant scheme extended to 2011. 20 Nov 2006 Update: New Outreach Historian at WT Centre for History of Medicine at UCL 20 Nov 2006 Research: Novel way to treat immune diseases discovered Novel way to treat immune diseases discovered. 16 Nov 2006 Update: New £22.5 million centre for biomedical research opens at the University of Leicester Henry Wellcome Building opens at the University of Leicester. 16 Nov 2006 Research: Citizens' jury gathers views on genetic technologies in reproduction 15 Nov 2006 T for two: how immune system chooses best way to fight infection 14 Nov 2006 Research: Albumin infusions could save the lives of children with malaria 13 Nov 2006 Research: Bacteria in our guts may contribute to metabolic disorders 10 Nov 2006 Research: The eye is an important diagnostic tool for cerebral malaria The eye provides the answer, says new research. 09 Nov 2006 Research: Killer T cells use unexpected mechanism to deliver lethal hit 09 Nov 2006 New arts awards mark a decade of public engagement 07 Nov 2006 Feature Pressure points Helpful in the short term, but detrimental in the long term, stress has profound effects on the body and mind. 07 Nov 2006 Eye-opening research provides important diagnostic tool for major childhood killer 06 Nov 2006 Trying to control pain can be a double-edged sword, say scientists 01 Nov 2006 Funding: New training fellowships in tropical medicine awarded New fellows to study HIV in Africa. 01 Nov 2006 Research: The body's response to parasitic co-infection 01 Nov 2006 Funding: Using CBT to treat eating disorders Project pioneers 'talking therapy' for bulimia. 01 Nov 2006
October

Edinburgh granted patent rights to help tackle obesity 31 Oct 2006 Wellcome brain gain for world leading neuroscience lab 30 Oct 2006 Funding: Functional Imaging Laboratory receives award Functional Imaging Laboratory receives a Strategic Award and Wellcome Trust Centre status. 30 Oct 2006 The Ethics of Transplantation Film Festival 27 Oct 2006 Research: Acetylcholine pathways important in memory encoding, but not consolidation or retrieval 27 Oct 2006 Feature Naming names: Investigating shared ancestry in British surnames If two men have the same surname, how likely are they to be related? 23 Oct 2006 Wellcome News 48 Editorial: Investing in people The Wellcome Trust has reviewed its personal support schemes. 23 Oct 2006 Update: Generation Genome to go on tour Major exhibition to go on tour. 20 Oct 2006 Update: Malaria research award Kenyan-based Alexis Nzila is honoured for advancing discoveries into new treatments. 19 Oct 2006 Feature Feature: Masterclasses in Clinical Neuroscience Bringing together basic researchers and clinicians to tackle key challenges. 18 Oct 2006 Research: New regulator in key cell signalling pathway identified 16 Oct 2006 Funding: Dr Neil French is new head of the Karonga Prevention Study Dr Neil French is new head of the Karonga Prevention Study. 16 Oct 2006 Funding: Senior Research Fellowships awarded Funding: Senior Research Fellowships awarded 13 Oct 2006 Wellcome Trust provides $ 500 million to NewSmith Capital Partners 12 Oct 2006 New test for multidrug-resistant TB could save thousands of lives each year 12 Oct 2006 'State of the art' science boosts fight against influenza pandemics 10 Oct 2006 Funding: Influenza virus sequencing 'pipeline' to boost fight against pandemics Influenza virus sequencing 'pipeline' to boost fight against pandemics. 10 Oct 2006 Update: Life of Crick book published 09 Oct 2006 Virulence of TB strain in Leicester outbreak caused by 'unusual' mechanism 03 Oct 2006 Feature Meet the ancestors What fossils and genetics tell us about human evolution. 03 Oct 2006 Research: Watching bacteria colonise in digestive system of live animals 03 Oct 2006 Research: Virulent TB strain caused by 'unusual' mechanism Virulence of tuberculosis strain caused by 'unusual' mechanism. 03 Oct 2006 Funding: Impact of environmental change on malaria to be explored Impact of environmental change on malaria to be explored. 03 Oct 2006 Feature Shaking the tree of life Once, we thought the relationships between all living things - the branches of the tree of life - were straightforward and simple. Genetics is showing how wrong we were. 02 Oct 2006
September

Feature The next generation An overhaul of the Wellcome Trust's personal support schemes emphasises the importance of identifying and supporting the most able biomedical researchers. 29 Sep 2006 Feature Are humans still evolving? We may have removed many selective pressures, but humans probably are still evolving. 29 Sep 2006 Research: Climate change increasing threat of plague in Central Asia 29 Sep 2006 Funding: Ageing societies in developing countries to be explored New projects will assess the impact of ageing in developing countries. 29 Sep 2006 Feature International Strategy for Global Health Research The Wellcome Trust's new International Strategy for Global Health Research builds on the successes of the past and identifies the leaders of the future. 28 Sep 2006 Research: Studies reveal how two hormone delivery proteins ferry their cargo 26 Sep 2006 Funding: First Wellcome Trust University Award in biomedical ethics made Dr Ilina Singh will further research into attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 25 Sep 2006 Update: Open access reminder How, why and when to submit papers via PubMed Central. 22 Sep 2006 Funding: Is environmental pollution affecting fetal development? Is environmental pollution affecting fetal development? 21 Sep 2006 Research: Cooling may offer new way to alleviate chronic pain 20 Sep 2006 Wellcome Trust announces first university biomedical ethics award 18 Sep 2006 Funding: Rumination and susceptibility to depression Investigating why people prone to depression favour the abstract form of rumination. 18 Sep 2006 Update: New Chair for UK Biobank Ethics and Governance Council Professor Graeme Laurie takes the helm as Chair. 18 Sep 2006 Funding: Revealing the elusive origins of Down's Studies may reveal the elusive origins of this common disorder. 18 Sep 2006 New hope for malaria sufferers 15 Sep 2006 Brightest and best new scientists offered 'unprecedented' support 14 Sep 2006 Update: Trust HQ gets high billing at Open House London Guardian ranks Trust HQ as no. 3 in top 5 buildings to visit. 14 Sep 2006 Feature Timing is everything As our understanding of daily rhythms grows, so too does our appreciation of their effect on our health and wellbeing. 11 Sep 2006 Funding: New careers opportunities New schemes launched supporting the best scientists throughout their careers. 11 Sep 2006 Update: 'Travelling Apothecary' -a free event for one day only! Come along to this free one-day event on Saturday 16 September. 11 Sep 2006 Feature Innate interest First seen in starfish in 1883, the innate immune system affects a host of conditions. A renaissance of interest is leading to new vaccines and treatments. 09 Sep 2006 Update: New initiative for Kenya and Malawi A new initiative aims to strengthen the health research capacity of Kenya and Malawi. 08 Sep 2006 Update: Young filmmaker's work challenges the science of skin colour Young filmmaker's work challenges the science of skin colour. 07 Sep 2006 Beneath the skin 06 Sep 2006 Feature Jesty trumps Jenner William Schupbach explains how a portrait of an 18th-century Dorset farmer who carried out the first vaccinations found its way into the Wellcome Library via South Africa. 05 Sep 2006 Funding: Antimalarial drug discovery New international partnership attempts to develop new antimalarial drugs. 05 Sep 2006
August

Update: Robert Hooke papers go home Royal Society minutes written by Robert Hooke to return home. 23 Aug 2006 Update: UK Biobank to go national National roll-out set for year-end. 22 Aug 2006 Research: Lifespan and gene activity 18 Aug 2006 Routes and Remedies: Asian wisdom for living in London 10 Aug 2006 Missing genetic information key to severe learning disorders 10 Aug 2006 Update: Wellcome Collection Wellbeing event well-received Events offer a taste of what to expect from Wellcome Collection's events programme. 10 Aug 2006 Research: Source of contagious canine cancer discovered Wellcome Trust-funded study traces source of canine cancer to single wolf or dog. 10 Aug 2006 Major childhood killer "almost neutralised" in Kenya 09 Aug 2006 Research: H. influenzae type b almost neutralised in Kenya Kenyan government changes policy after key research by Wellcome Trust-funded team. 08 Aug 2006 Funding: Identifying infections affecting African cattle International project aims to identify infections affecting African cattle. 03 Aug 2006 Research: Knowing Nanog The Nanog protein is fundamental to pluripotency. 02 Aug 2006 Spin-out award of £500 000 to revolutionise heart condition treatment 01 Aug 2006 'Sensitive': Allergies, art and science 01 Aug 2006
July

British Library-led partnership to run online research archive 31 Jul 2006 Update: British Library-led parnership to run UKPMC British Library-led parnership to run new digital archive. 31 Jul 2006 New anticancer drug discovery alliance announced 27 Jul 2006 Stage set for world-leading stem cell research centre 25 Jul 2006 Funding: Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research ?10 million funding announced to set up international centre of excellence. 25 Jul 2006 Research: Autism reassessed Autism and related conditions are more common than was thought. 24 Jul 2006 Update: New IT centre for Advanced Courses in Uruguay New IT suite equips researchers with tools to analyse human and pathogen genomes. 21 Jul 2006 Update: Bond spies financial opportunity Wellcome Trust receives top credit rating and issues bond. 20 Jul 2006 Research: DNA replication in E. coli Studying the mechanisms of DNA replication in E. coli. 20 Jul 2006 Research: STI networks Molecular typing can reveal how gonorrhoea infections are spread. 17 Jul 2006 Funding: The Relief of Belsen Drama-documentary to recount one of greatest emergency relief operations in history. 17 Jul 2006 Biomedical Image Awards 2006 13 Jul 2006 Damaged nerves given a helping hand by silk fibres 13 Jul 2006 Engaging Science 13 Jul 2006 Update: Engaging Science book published New publication highlights what leading thinkers in the field have to say. 13 Jul 2006 Update: Biomedical Image Awards 2006 go on show Beautiful microscopic structures now on show. 13 Jul 2006 Research: Investigating drug-resistant M. tuberculosis Studying drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 12 Jul 2006 Update: 'From Biobanks to Biomarkers' report published Report of 2005 conference 'From Biobanks to Biomarkers' published. 12 Jul 2006 £84 million of new funding to boost centres for experimental medicine 05 Jul 2006 Funding: £84 million boost for experimental medicine Clinical Research Facilities get £84 million funding boost. 05 Jul 2006 Update: The Brain in Mind - Euroscience Open Forum Sign up for performance, talks, discussion and film exploring and celebrating the human brain. 04 Jul 2006 Wellcome Trust announces Aaa/AAA credit rating and proposed bond issue 03 Jul 2006 Research: Fruit fly behavioural differences depend on one gene Fruit fly behavioural differences depend on the action of one gene. 03 Jul 2006 Research: Language selection in bilingual people A specific area of the brain may be responsible for language selection in bilingual people. 03 Jul 2006
June

Wellcome News 51 Editorial: Wellcome Collection 29 Jun 2007 Funding: Open access is coming How and why to submit papers via PubMed Central. 30 Jun 2006 Research: Paranoid thoughts Paranoid thoughts almost as common as depression or anxiety, researchers reveal. 29 Jun 2006 Face of pioneer of smallpox vaccination revealed 27 Jun 2006 Wellcome Trust fast-tracks avian flu research 19 Jun 2006 Funding: Wellcome Trust fast-tracks avian flu research Wellcome Trust fast-tracks research into potentially lethal H5N1 strain. 19 Jun 2006 Funding: Livestock for Life grants awarded Seven new grants awarded. 16 Jun 2006 Feature Wellcome News 47 Editorial: Science in schools Dr Mark Walport discusses Trust-funded educational studies and Science Learning Centres. 14 Jun 2006 Funding: Alcohol use in Russia International team set to investigate alcohol's contribution to low life expectancy. 14 Jun 2006 Update: Next issue from 'Big Picture' series tackles thinking The next issue in the Wellcome Trust's 'Big Picture' series tackles consciousness and cognition. 12 Jun 2006 Funding: Exploring recessive diseases in consanguineous families Research into autosomal recessive diseases common in consanguineous families. 11 Jun 2006 Update: Trust-funded researchers occupy top spots in malaria citation league table Trust-funded malaria researchers occupy three of the top five places in citation league table. 09 Jun 2006 Funding: Impact of brain dysfunction on memory and language Two recently awarded project grants focus on the impact of brain dysfunction on memory and language. 09 Jun 2006 Funding: Grant establishes protein crystallography facility A protein crystallography facility is to be established at the Diamond synchrotron in Oxford. 08 Jun 2006 Funding: Fellowship in Biomedical Ethics awarded to Scott Vrecko Three-year Fellowship in Biomedical Ethics awarded to Scott Vrecko of LSE. 08 Jun 2006 Update: Interactive installation replicates brain functioning Interactive installation replicating brain functioning opens in London. 08 Jun 2006 Feature Feature: Engaging debate at the Engaging Science conference Find out more about this public engagement conference, which was held in April 2006. 07 Jun 2006 Funding: Research Resources in Medical History grants scheme extended Research Resources in Medical History grants scheme extended. 07 Jun 2006 Funding: Physiological Sciences grants A selection of projects funded through the Physiological Sciences stream. 07 Jun 2006 Wellcome Collection: a new public venue opening summer 2007 06 Jun 2006 Update: Retiring Chairman of Wellcome Trust receives portrait Fellow Governor paints portrait of retiring Chairman of the Wellcome Trust, Sir Dominic Cadbury. 06 Jun 2006 Funding: Programme grant renewal for genetic research Programme grant renewal for genetic research. 05 Jun 2006 Leading medical research funders present the facts on primates research 02 Jun 2006 Update: New-look Human Genome website The Trust's Human Genome website has been relaunched. 02 Jun 2006 Update: Nick Day wins Chalmers Medal 02 Jun 2006 Funding: History of medicine grants awarded History of medicine grants awarded. 02 Jun 2006 International collaboration to boost genome research in developing countries 01 Jun 2006 Medical research: assessing the benefits to society 01 Jun 2006 Funding: Grants awarded 2004/2005 Grants made during 2004/2005. 01 Jun 2006 Funding: Neuroscience grants A selection of grants made through the Neuroscience and Mental Health stream. 01 Jun 2006 Update: Benefits of medical research report Better evidence needed to show health and wealth benefits of UK medical research, says new report. 01 Jun 2006 Update: Roundhouse reopens 01 Jun 2006
May

Scientists discover that eyes mirror other people's sadness 26 May 2006 Funding: New blood in fight against malaria International team set to discover and develop new antimalarials. 24 May 2006 Feature Meet the new Trust chairman An interview with Bill Castell. 22 May 2006 Research: Chromosome 1 sequenced Landmark point reached in one of the world's most important scientific projects. 17 May 2006 Feature The turn of the worm Parasitic worms might be the answer to the growing problem of inflammation. 15 May 2006 New diagnostic tool has potential to improve treatment of trachoma 12 May 2006 Research: Trachoma diagnostic developed New diagnostic tool has potential to improve treatment of major cause of blindness. 12 May 2006 Free online access to nearly 200 years of medical research 11 May 2006 Update: New Chairman for the Wellcome Trust Sir William ('Bill') Castell takes over as Chairman of the Wellcome Trust. 08 May 2006 Update: Open access award The Wellcome Trust wins a SPARC Europe award for its work on open access publishing. 01 May 2006
April

Update: 'A Healing Passion' exhibition opens New medical exhibition opens at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow. 28 Apr 2006 Research: Crucial anticancer drug target revealed Scientists reveal complete structure of crucial anticancer drug target. 26 Apr 2006 Update: Wellcome Trust and New Scientist essay competition Inspire us with your research to win a New Scientist media placement. 20 Apr 2006 Roy Porter Lecture 2006 'Scientists, sea-trials and international espionage: who really invented the balance-spring watch?' 12 Apr 2006 Update: Wellcome Trust Advanced Courses programme celebrates 50th training course The 50th Advanced Course is a milestone for the Trust. 12 Apr 2006 Feature Why can't we live for ever? The only certainties in life, said Benjamin Franklin, are death and taxes. Don't expect either to disappear any time soon. 10 Apr 2006 Update: Wellcome Trust Engaging Science Conference Find out who was there and what they did. 06 Apr 2006 Research: Liver cirrhosis in the UK The incidence of death from liver cirrhosis is rising. 05 Apr 2006 Funding: Immune response to dengue virus Studying immune response to the dengue virus. 04 Apr 2006 Research: The brain and conflicting facial expressions Examining conscious and non-conscious recognition. 03 Apr 2006 Research: Mutant gene offers new clue to kidney cancer Study reveals 'mutant' gene that offers clue to kidney cancer. 03 Apr 2006
March

Wellcome News 50 Editorial: Evolution in action 29 Mar 2007 Research: Vitamin supplements and pre-eclampsia Vitamin supplements do not lower risk of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women. 30 Mar 2006 Update: eGrants system streamlined The eGrants system has been improved thanks to feedback. 30 Mar 2006 Research: How body ownership works 'Rubber hand illusion' reveals how body ownership works. 27 Mar 2006 Funding: New project to test if parasite is gaining resistance New project to test if parasite is gaining resistance. 24 Mar 2006 Funding: Examining sunburn Examining the biological mechanisms of sunburn. 24 Mar 2006 Update: Human Tissue Authority announces key dates Human Tissue Authority announces key dates. 24 Mar 2006 Research: Brain registers moving bodies without being consciously aware of them 24 Mar 2006 Update: 'Trafalgar' wins award 'Trafalgar' wins Royal Television Society Award. 22 Mar 2006 Update: Wellcome Trust-funded researchers get Queen's prizes Wellcome Trust-funded researchers get Prizes. 21 Mar 2006 Update: How we see Explore sight with a live bee installation at the London Hayward Gallery. 20 Mar 2006 Research: Unexpected benefit of mother's milk discovered 20 Mar 2006 Prime Minister Tony Blair opens pioneering National Science Learning Centre in York 17 Mar 2006 Update: National Science Learning Centre official opening Prime Minister Tony Blair opens pioneering Centre. 17 Mar 2006 Funding: Investigating inflammation in wound healing Bristol team to investigate the role of inflammation in wound healing. 17 Mar 2006 Update: Animal testing play tours schools New play exploring use of animals in medical research tours schools. 16 Mar 2006 Update: Debate event on human enhancement 15 Mar 2006 Update: UK Biobank underway Manchester area trailblazes revolutionary medical project. 15 Mar 2006 Research: Psychosocial stimulation helps growth-stunted children Psychosocial stimulation has lasting cognitive benefits. 14 Mar 2006 Research: Trypanosome flagellum analysis provides new targets for therapies 14 Mar 2006 Funding: Exploring monkey malaria Are malarial parasites being transmitted from monkeys to humans? 13 Mar 2006 Update: Intellectual property 10 Mar 2006 Research: Memory depends on neural activity before the memory Memory depends on neural activity before the memory is captured. 10 Mar 2006 Research: Cutaneous rabbit illusion worked out 07 Mar 2006 Research: Foot and mouth vaccination 06 Mar 2006 Update: Speed-dating for scientists 05 Mar 2006 Funding: Academic Clinical Fellowships Fresh training opportunities for doctors and dentists announced. 03 Mar 2006 Research: Turmeric chemical may help in liver transplantation 02 Mar 2006 Feature Inspiration for Africa Two recently released publications reveal the interesting past behind a mysterious Wellcome Library painting of a white missionary providing medical care to a sick African child. 01 Mar 2006 Research: Nicotine patches 01 Mar 2006
February

Research: Inflammatory bowel disease may be due to underactive immune system 28 Feb 2006 Update: Muslim heritage exhibition opens Lost history of Muslim science and invention uncovered. 28 Feb 2006 Update: Annual Review 2005 published Read about funding highlights and recent progress. 28 Feb 2006 Research: Seeing is not believing 27 Feb 2006 Feature Strategic Awards 2006 New priority areas have been announced for Strategic Awards. 22 Feb 2006 Research: Gene copies and kidney disease 22 Feb 2006 Update: Biomedical Image Awards 2006 Final submissions are invited. 22 Feb 2006 Funding: Studying health of those left behind after extensive population migrations Studying health of those left behind after extensive population migrations. 17 Feb 2006 Feature 2005: Highlights of the year 2005: Highlights of the year 16 Feb 2006 Funding: Assessing health impact of rapid urbanisation in Africa. Read about funding highlights and recent progress. 13 Feb 2006 Hidden disease common but preventable 11 Feb 2006 Research: E. coli proteins combine to cause devastating illness 10 Feb 2006 Research: HIV on decline in eastern Zimbabwe A rare case of declining HIV prevalence has been seen in eastern Zimbabwe. 08 Feb 2006 Funding: Sciart Funding arts projects informed by biomedical science. 03 Feb 2006 Procurement process for UK PubMed Central launched 02 Feb 2006 Wellcome move to boost communications 02 Feb 2006 Update: UK PubMed Central Tender process launched. 02 Feb 2006 Update: Research resources Access Wellcome Trust-funded resources to support biomedical research. 02 Feb 2006
January

Feature An open and shut case The only important thing about DNA is its sequence, right? Wrong. Modifications to DNA and histones add additional complexity, by controlling access to DNA sequence. 31 Jan 2006 Update: Chancellor Gordon Brown opens drug discovery unit Chancellor Gordon Brown opens Dundee Drug Discovery Unit. 26 Jan 2006 Research: Three-dimensional HIV structure revealed Researchers reveal 3-D structure of the virus. 26 Jan 2006 Update: New director for ALSPAC George Davey Smith joins 'Children of the 90s' study. 25 Jan 2006 Research: How our brains perceive body size 25 Jan 2006 Funding: Fast tracking influenza research proposals Research proposals sought to further understanding of human and avian flu. 23 Jan 2006 Update: Web archiving workshop 21 Jan 2006 Shades of schadenfeude 19 Jan 2006 Update: Discovery Days for teaching exciting science Support in teaching exciting science for UK science teachers and technicians. 17 Jan 2006 Funding: New Engaging Science Research Awards 'Society Awards: Research' deadline for applications approaches. 16 Jan 2006 Update: Collection of medical instruments goes on show at Exeter University Weird and wonderful collection of medical instruments goes on tour. 13 Jan 2006 Research: Rethinking NMDA 10 Jan 2006 New Wellcome Trust governor 09 Jan 2006 Big Picture on Sex and Gender published Vibrant and accessible publication now out for post-16 student learning. 09 Jan 2006 Research: Sensing oxygen 04 Jan 2006 Funding: Livestock for Life initiative Final call for proposals. 04 Jan 2006 Feature Rebuilding site Bioactive scaffolds combine physical support with biological activity. Advances in two fields - nanotechnology and stem cell biology - could open up an entire new field of medicine: tissue regeneration. 03 Jan 2006

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