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Medical & healthcare

'Firefly' chemical helps detect contamination in food

Study considers impact of demand for rare earth metals

In for the long haul

Chancellor announces research and development funding

Report suggests employers will boost their workforces in 2012

Targeted method improves treatment of brain cancers

Portable device can sort and count different cell types

Technology could help usher in personalised chemotherapy

Composite semiconductors could boost safety of X-rays

Prisk suggests UK's vision needs better communication

Technology adoption should be pain free

Self-healing hydrogel forms strong bond in seconds