New laws to protect animal test dons
Measures to protect scientists who experiment on animals are being considered by the government. Tougher sentencing for protesters who publish the personal details or target the homes of people...
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Burma move is just a 'sham'
The re-opening of universities in Burma is a ploy to counter criticism about the military's human rights record, Nobel peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi said last week. Burma's universities and...
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Elite schools rival sector in teacher training
Universities face stiff competition from an elite band of schools as the best places to train Britain's teachers, according to an analysis of the Teacher Training Agency's annual performance profiles...
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Blow to blood suckers
Global warming may slowly reduce the incidence of tick-borne disease in Europe over the next 50 years. Tick-borne encephalitis, a disease of the central nervous system, is transmitted by tick bites...
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New use for a 'miracle' drug
Controversial drug Ritalin has had startling effects on hyperactive children but could it have uses for adults too? Claire Sanders reports on how it can benefit short-term recall. Researchers have...
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Swimming mice suggest memory pill is possible
Geoff Watts looks at the prospects for a pill that could prevent memory loss with age. Like dreams of a drug to make you clever or witty or good at maths, talk of a pill to improve memory sounds...
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Nature is forever blowing bubbles
Scientists love foam, says Giselle Weiss, removing the froth from a vital fabric Ever since Robert Boyle studied his own urine, scientists everywhere have been fascinated by foam, says Denis Weaire,...
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Shining a red light on the world's oldest profession
Canadian researchers are delving into the daily realities of prostitutes' lives. Philip Fine finds out why Laws governing prostitution have too often been based on data from crisis situations, says a...
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An affair that does you good
Mentoring is a way of improving staff skills that eclipses other training methods, says Jane Seaman Once upon a time, people learned their vocation from someone older and, hopefully, wiser over a set...
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Star Turn
Judy Meewezen learns the dramatic art of original spin at a scriptwriting masterclass Julian Friedmann believes that the good old days of British television drama, when innovative films bounced into...
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Lima
The rector of Lima's Ricardo Palma University has called on Peru's supreme court to reverse a local court decision to acquit the previous rector of charges of appropriation of funds and fraud...
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Samsun
Staff at 19th Mayais University are planning a 400km march from Samsun to the Turkish capital, Ankara, to protest at the appointment of a rector by the higher education authority, Yok, when staff had...
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Tbilisi
Georgia's ministry of education has postponed the opening of the new academic year from the traditional date of September 1 to September 18 because of a drought that has caused a severe shortage of...
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Nappy the key to diabetic pill
Most patients suffering from diabetes would prefer a pill than the painful injections many endure. Medicines such as insulin cannot be swallowed as they get broken down by the acid in the stomach...
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Oil aids cancer treatment
Evening primrose, a popular nutritional supplement, has been credited with a variety of beneficial properties. Researchers have now found the oil may also help cancer patients recover following...