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Scientists create strand of pasta 200 times thinner than a human hair
The extremely fine strands of material, known as nanofibers, could have important uses in medicine.
Scientists receive funding for development of MND treatment
The condition is a rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder leading to wasting, paralysis and eventual death from respiratory failure.
Study uses digital avatars to help people who hear voices
Often in psychosis, as in other conditions, the voices people hear can be abusive or bullying and affect people’s day-to-day life.
White-painted roofs could have saved lives in London’s hottest summer – study
Researchers looked at the effect of ‘cool roofs’ and solar panels on urban heat in summer 2018.
River is pushing up Mount Everest’s peak, study suggests
Over the past 89,000 years, this has increased Everest’s height by between 15 and 50 metres, researchers say.
Handheld scanner could transform cancer and arthritis diagnosis – study
The device can generate highly detailed 3D images in just seconds, researchers say.
Device that mimics sense of touch could allow ‘people to hold hands virtually’
The technology developed by UCL was presented at the British Science Festival.
Weight loss drug’s heart benefits extend to people with heart failure – study
Previous research showed people with heart disease who were obese or overweight could benefit from taking semaglutide.
Social segregation rises in areas with primary free schools, study finds
The National Education Union said such schools are ‘symbolic of the previous Government’s obsession with pushing gimmicks’.
UCL granted High Court order against Gaza protest encampment
The university took legal action over the months-long occupation of part of its central London campus.