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Warwick students to power up European Space Agency moon orbiting satellite
Engineering students at the University of Warwick have begun to design and build power supply systems for a moon orbiting satellite planned for launch by the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2011.
Secret of Worm聮s Poison Pill Box Protein Could Produce New Natural Insecticide
Researchers at the University of Warwick have discovered how a protein from a bacterium acts like a cunningly designed poison pill box that could now be used as a basis of a new range of natural insecticides.
New research finds that cholesterol busting statins also reduce blood pressure
A new study led by researchers at Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick reveals that patients using cholesterol busting statins get a bonus benefit from such drugs as the Warwick researchers have now found that statins also have a positive effect on blood pressure levels.
New Device could revolutionise eye disease diagnosis - creating eye maps on the high street
A new digital ophthalmoscope, devised by a research team led by the University of Warwick can provide both doctors and high street optometrists with a hand held eye disease diagnosis device equal to the power of bulky hospital based eye diagnosis cameras. It will also give optometrists the ability to email detailed eye maps of patients to specialist eye doctors.
Germany & Portugal come near bottom of new blood pressure based happiness league
Researchers at the University of Warwick have found a direct connection between a nation’s overall happiness and its citizens’ blood pressure problems. Sweden, Denmark and the UK come top of this blood pressure based happiness league while Germany, Portugal and Finland come bottom.
New collaboration set to make West Midlands
A pioneering hydrogen energy project, part of the Birmingham Science City initiative, will be unveiled at a top-level Science City Summit in Newcastle today (Friday 2nd Feb 2007).