EU Science News http://www.science-news.eu/ en-us Science News provides daily coveragy of the latest achievements and developments of european scientists Sunlight and air powers access to sterile water Researchers at the University of Hull (UK) are developing a way to produce constant supplies of sterile water, powered simply by sunlight and air. The device is aimed at remote communities where ... http://www.science-news.eu/bio-medicine-news/cluster121627/ Fri, 04 May 2012 10:16:01 EST 121627 A needle in a haystack: How does a broken DNA molecule get repaired? Scientists from the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience at Delft University of Technology have discovered a key element in the mechanism of DNA repair. When the DNA double helix breaks, the broken ... http://www.science-news.eu/bio-medicine-news/cluster121310/ Thu, 03 May 2012 14:46:15 EST 121310 New method quickly IDs nanomaterials that can cause oxidative damage to cells Engineered nanomaterials, prized for their unique semiconducting properties, are already prevalent in everyday consumer products — from sunscreens, cosmetics and paints to textiles and ... http://www.science-news.eu/bio-medicine-news/cluster121001/ Wed, 02 May 2012 04:15:59 EST 121001 Suckers for success The use of leeches is making a comeback, and not just in medicine. http://www.science-news.eu/bio-medicine-news/cluster119685/ Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:46:41 EST 119685 In protein folding, internal friction may play a more significant role than previously thought An international team of researchers has reported a new understanding of a little-known process that happens in virtually every cell of our bodies. http://www.science-news.eu/bio-medicine-news/cluster119887/ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:15:58 EST 119887 Synthetic XNA molecules can evolve and store genetic information, just like DNA http://www.science-news.eu/bio-medicine-news/cluster119267/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:16:59 EST 119267 Sonic screwdriver tightens up fundamental physics When the scriptwriters for Doctor Who imagined a futuristic device, they came up with the Sonic Screwdriver. Now a team of physicists at the University of Dundee have taken equipment designed ... http://www.science-news.eu/bio-medicine-news/cluster119144/ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:16:15 EST 119144 Diet of buckyballs nearly doubles rat lifespan Sometimes I (almost) envy mice, rats, and yeast - it seems that almost any aging research we carry out on them doubles their lifespan and returns semi-senescent (say, a human equivalent of about ... http://www.science-news.eu/bio-medicine-news/cluster118917/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:45:52 EST 118917 First description of a triple DNA helix in a vacuum A team of researchers at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) have managed for the first time to extract trustworthy structural ... http://www.science-news.eu/bio-medicine-news/cluster118986/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:16:03 EST 118986 Detecting malaria early to save lives: New optical technique promises rapid and accurate diagnosis Correctly and quickly diagnosing malaria is essential for effective and life-saving treatment. But rapid detection, particularly in remote areas, is not always possible because current methods ... http://www.science-news.eu/bio-medicine-news/cluster119013/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:45:56 EST 119013