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We have archives going back to 1999 - if you would like access to these earlier items, please contact websupport@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk

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March

Funding news: MRC/DfID African Research Leader scheme  - 11 March 2010

Immune cells use 'bungee of death' to kill dangerous cells  - 9 March 2010

Discovery of new immune cells offers hope of asthma treatment  - 4 March 2010

National Science and Engineering Week  - 2 March 2010

February

DART trial shortlisted in The Lancet’s 2009 paper of the year award  - 24 February 2010

£25 million funding boost for cognitive neuroscience research  - 24 February 2010

Low IQ second highest predictor for heart disease  - 10 February 2010

MRC Technology launches call for drug discovery targets  - 4 February 2010

Brain scan gives vegetative state patient the power to say “Yes” and “No”  - 4 February 2010

Turning the tide: 20 years of HIV/AIDS research in Uganda  - 2 February 2010

Gambia unit unveils new strategic direction  - 1 February 2010

HIV researchers solve key puzzle after 20 years of trying  - 1 February 2010

January

MRC scientist wins 2010 Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine  - 28 January 2010

Funding Discussions about Acute Trauma  - 27 January 2010

New scheme to provide £1.3 m extra funding to students for high cost training in animal physiology  - 25 January 2010

Video of virus in action shows viruses can spread faster than thought possible  - 21 January 2010

Intelligence in young children is not influenced by omega 3 fatty acids  - 21 January 2010

Former UK Chief Medical Officer and MRC scientist dies, 83  - 18 January 2010

Genetic testing no real help in predicting type 2 diabetes - Findings question benefits of genetic home screening tests  - 15 January 2010

Routine screening in youth prisons could reduce STIs in the community  - 8 January 2010

Enabling new research from population data  - 7 January 2010

New Years Honours for MRC Scientists  - 6 January 2010