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Pruney fingers give us better grip underwater

Helen Thomson — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:26:00 +0000

Wrinkles that form on our fingers and toes when underwater could be an evolutionary adaption that allows us to manipulate objects more easily [New Scientist, 9 January 2013]

Brain satnav helps surgeons travel to a tumour

Helen Thomson — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:46:19 +0000

New algorithm tells a flexible probe what route to take to reach deep brain tumours safely, avoiding critical areas en route [New Scientist, 19 July 2012]

Robot avatar body controlled by thought alone

Helen Thomson — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:52:20 +0000

For the first time, a person lying in an fMRI machine has controlled a robot just by thinking about moving [New Scientist, 5 July 2012]

Phantom hand mapped for the first time

Helen Thomson — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:27:36 +0000

The brain perceives the shape of a phantom limb as being similar to that of a real one [New Scientist, 15 June 2012]

Needle-free device could deliver powdered drugs

Helen Thomson — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:20:08 +0000

A system to inject drugs without needles could improve drug availability in countries with poor refrigeration. [New Scientist, 29 May 2012]

US baby boomers urged to get tested for hepatitis C

Helen Thomson — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:12:10 +0000

It kills more Americans than AIDS, but a blood test for people born between 1945 and 1965 could prevent 120,000 deaths. [New Scientist, 21 May 2012]

First look inside Phineas Gage's brain

Helen Thomson — Sat, 19 May 2012 09:56:30 +0000

A detailed model of the brain of the world's most famous neuroscience patient may provide insight into degenerative disease. [New Scientist, 17 May 2012]

Strange fat explains skin's waterproof properties

Helen Thomson — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:50:00 +0000

For the first time, the basic molecular structure of the skin layer that forms our watertight barrier has been identified. [New Scientist, 27 April 2012]

Yes… yes… no? G spot finding fails to convince

Helen Thomson — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:27:00 +0000

Claims that the elusive G spot has been located and anatomically described are met with scepticism. [New Scientist, 25 April 2012]

Eat rich or die trying: a review

Helen Thomson — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:15:00 +0000

Chefs strive to use science and culinary innovation to recreate the sensations of love – on a plate. [New Scientist, 15 February 2012]