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This month we look at the fascinating study from the Centre for Dance Research at the University of Roehampton. Parkinson’s disease makes movement difficult so improving the quality of life is crucial, this research takes a look at the difference movement to music could make.

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Addiction: Nature or Nurture?
Studying the brain of non-addicted siblings could be the key to treating drug abuse.
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Smarter Parking
Wireless parking patch can lead us directly to our parking space stress-free
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Silver lining

Silver compounds could provide next generation cancer chemotherapy treatment.

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Dance And Parkinson’s Disease
English National Ballet uses the Nutcracker dance to help people with Parkinson’s disease.
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High speed light harvester
Studying energy transfer on extremely short timescales could improve solar energy.
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planaria Dugesia species © Nancy Nehring - iStockphoto
Secrets of Regeneration
Studying how flatworms can regenerate can unlock some molecular mysteries.
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