¹û¶³Ó°Ôº in the media
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NASA has warned that solar storms could disrupt satellites, air travel and GPS navigation. "The technology we had 10 years ago was far less vulnerable," says Dr Bob Bentley (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Space and Climate Physics).
Alzheimer's treatment in late stages of disease does slow progression
"We desperately need therapies that will slow the disease at a stage when we have most to retain," saysÌýProfessor Nick Fox (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Neurodegenerative Diseases).Ìý
DNA analysis shows huge genetic diversity in tumours
Taking a sample from just one part of a tumour may not give a full picture of its "genetic landscape" says Prof. Charles Swanton (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Cancer Institute).
Human stem cells 'help blind rats'
Stem cells taken from the back of a human eye have restored some vision to blind rats. The work is "a significant step towards... finding a cure for glaucoma", says lead researcher Dr Astrid Limb (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Institute of Ophthalmology).
,Lyrical Ballads
Dr Peter Swaab (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº English Language & Literature) discusses Lyrical Ballads, the collection of poems by William Wordsworth and Samuel Coleridge first published in 1798.
The QWERTY Effect: How Typing May Shape the Meaning of Words
"We seem to be connecting the meanings of the words with the physical way they're typed on the keyboard," says Kyle Jasmin (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Psychology and Language Sciences).
Scientists Unravel Protein's Link to Halting Alzheimer's Disease in Mice
"The key thing here is to develop therapies to tackle this molecule before people exhibit a substantial loss of memory," says Professor Patricia Salinas (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Cell and Developmental Biology).
Strong hints of the Higgs boson from Tevatron particle collider in US
The 'Higgsteria' surrounding the excess of quarks is certainly suggestive of a Higgs but we could still just be seeing the cruel hand of statistical fluctuations, says Professor Mark Lancaster (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Physics & Astronomy).
Christian and Church role in Westminster and government
Bob Morris (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Constitution Unit) talks about the role of the Church in government and British life.
UK nuclear sites at risk of flooding, report shows
"Sea level rise, especially in the south east of England, will mean that some of these sites will be under water within 100 years," says Professor David Crichton (¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Earth Sciences).