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A new study from Newcastle University shows that a common form of cancerous brain tumor uses fats to gain energy and grow, contradicting a long-held theory that glucose consumption is the main culprit.
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New research has improved our understanding of Type 2 diabetes, providing a new insight into the positive effects that weight loss can have on sufferers. According to the researchers, reversing the condition can be as simple as losing a single gram of fat in the right place.
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A promising new study suggests that a wireless, light-sensitive, and flexible nanotube-semiconductor nanocrystal film could potentially form part of a prosthetic device to replace damaged or defective retinas.
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Researchers have built an all-in-one Biofuel Micro Trigeneration (BMT) prototype system for small dwellings that provides cooling, heating, and electrical power using only unprocessed plant oils, with the potential for up-scaling for larger commercial and industrial applications.
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ScienceIf you place pretty much any type of solid material in the ocean, barnacles can firmly attach themselves to it. So, what do barnacles know that we don't? Scientists have recently discovered the answer, and it could lead to advances in human technologies.
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ScienceAlthough us humans take 3D vision for granted, it's not a standard feature throughout the animal kingdom. In fact, praying mantises are the only invertebrates known to possess it. Scientists are now studying the insects' ability to see in 3D, to determine if it could be copied in human technologies.
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Researchers at Newcastle University in the UK have conducted a study into how Google Glass can be used to assist sufferers of Parkinson’s disease. The team is working to develop apps that will help sufferers cope with the disease, while becoming more independent.
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In an age when an increasing number of seniors live by themselves, dogs often provide strong emotional support to those people. Such a strong bond could also be useful for monitoring the owner’s well-being, according to new research conducted by scientists at Newcastle University.
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So, yep, a performance-monitoring device for yet another sport has been created. A University of Newcastle tech spin-off has announced a system known as ClimbAX – and as its name implies, it's designed for climbers.
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The Repentir app allows users to see how the painting "Transamerica" was created.
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Thanks to the humble sea urchin, a team from the U.K.’s Newcastle University has stumbled across a quick and cheap way to convert CO2 into calcium carbonate.
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ScienceResearch out of the UK's Newcastle University suggests that the International Prototype Kilogram in Paris will be tens of micrograms heavier today than at its creation in 1875.
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