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rss04-01-2010
Tiny chemical sensors implanted into patients could help diagnose disease and track its progress, following a development by scientists from the University of Edinburgh. Researchers have developed tiny probes comprising gold-coated particles. These can be inserted into cells, enabling ...
04-03-2009
New research shows that for millions of years carbon dioxide has been stored safely and naturally in underground water in gas fields saturated with the greenhouse gas. The findings bring carbon capture and storage a step closer. Politicians are committed to cutting levels of atmospheric ...
New study shows inhaling long, thin carbon nanotubes may result in asbestos-related disease
05-23-2008
A major study published in Nature Nanotechnology suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes - a poster child for the "nanotechnology revolution" - could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient quantities. The study used established methods to see if specific types of nanotubes have ...
01-15-2007
A world-leading centre for excellence in regenerative medicine and stem cells is to be built in Edinburgh, Ministers confirmed. Funding support of £24 million from the Scottish Executive will allow the £59 million Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine (SCRM) to be developed by the ...
