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Ultrasound is a potential male contraceptive
New research conducted on rats has used commercially available ultrasound equipment to reduce their sperm count to levels which would cause infertility in humans. The technique could potentially act as an inexpensive and longlasting male contraceptive.
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THz Pulse technology brings new hope to cancer sufferers
A team of scientists from the University of Pécs who developed a method for producing ultra-short high-energy terahertz pulses, are now confident that they will be able to increase the electric field value of these pulses by a magnitude of 100. This development could lead to a variety of new and exciting applications, ranging from cancer therapy to semiconductor research. We spoke to János Hebling and József Fülöp to find out more
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Latest Research Opinion
Expediting scientific discovery in Europe
Professor Janet Thornton, Director of the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute, coordinates ELIXIR, an ESFRI Research Infrastructure of global significance that will protect Europe’s treasure-trove of biological information. Here, she talks about how ELIXIR will allow competition and innovation to flourish in Europe’s health sector.
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Latest Research Features
Chemical tagging threatens illegal activity
Scientists at the University of Oviedo in Spain have developed a new method for tagging and identifying objects, substances and even living creatures. The new technique will allow the tracking of illegal gunpowder use – even after it has been denotated. The results also have implications for differentiating between wild and farmed fish.