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Weeds Have Been Fighting Back Against Glyphosate Pesticides For 25 Years
Researchers show a significant and rapid decline in glyphosate control, the herbicide used to fight weeds
© Technology Networks
COP28: Is the world about to promise to ditch fossil fuels?
The UN climate change conference in Dubai is close to a big breakthrough on reducing the gases heating our planet, its United Arab Emirates hosts believe.
© BBC News
Robots ‘offer effective intervention in combatting loneliness and negative emotions’
‘Social’ robots employed during the pandemic to overcome isolation were able to help individuals struggling with isolation, stress and other difficult emotions, claims a new study.
© Laboratory News
World's biggest iceberg on the move after 30 years
The iceberg, called A23a, split from the Antarctic coastline in 1986. But it swiftly grounded in the Weddell Sea, becoming, essentially, an ice island.
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First wireless map of worm’s nervous system revealed
Researchers have built the first ever map showing how every single neuron in the nervous system of a tiny worm communicates wirelessly
© Drug Discovery Today
Chancellor confirms investment for growth via science in the Autumn statement
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today confirmed the expected raft of commitments to boost the UK economy with significant support for science sectors.
© Lab News
UK to build new satellite to monitor climate crisis and natural disasters
The pathfinder craft, co-funded by £3m from the UK Space Agency, will provide data to help detect and monitor natural disasters
© The Guardian
Quantum Computing Used To Predict Gene Relationships
Quantum computing has brought new insights to the study of gene regulatory networks, discovering new links between genes.
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BHF and UK DRI to create vascular dementia research centre
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) will establish the UK’s first research centre dedicated to finding new treatments for vascular dementia.
© Lab News
New Type of Neural Network Reveals How Language Influences Thought
A recent study by Professor Friedemann Pulvermüller and his team from the Brain Language Laboratory at Freie Universität Berlin suggests that the impact of language on human thinking may be more profound than previously assumed. The research delves into the modeling of human concept formation and explores how language mechanisms play a crucial role in the development of concepts.
© Lab News
New £30m Initiative to Address Global Threat by Accelerating the Pace of Antimicrobial Innovation
In a bid to combat the growing global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), Innovate UK, LifeArc, and Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) have unveiled a groundbreaking £30 million initiative, Pathways to Antimicrobial Clinical Efficacy (PACE). PACE will prioritize early-stage innovations aimed at developing new antimicrobials and diagnostics, with the potential to save millions of lives threatened by AMR.
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People diagnosed with ADHD as adults could be ‘at greater risk of dementia’
Adults diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may face an increased risk of developing dementia later in life, according to recent research. While the study doesn’t definitively establish causation, it underscores the importance of further investigation into potential connections. The study, examining over 100,000 medical records, revealed that adults diagnosed with ADHD were nearly three times more likely to be diagnosed with dementia in the future.
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New project in Sheffield aids the ‘steel city’ to transition to greener fuel
Sheffield, a historical hub of the steel industry, is set to play a leading role in the transition to cleaner fuel in the sector. A collaborative project led by the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and the University of Sheffield’s Energy Institute, along with partners like E.ON and Chesterfield Special Cylinders, will pioneer the generation of green hydrogen at the Blackburn Meadows renewable energy park.
© Lab News
Water fleas used to filter pollutants out of wastewater
Scientists have developed an eco-friendly and cost-effective solution to filter out drugs, pesticides, and industrial chemicals from wastewater using tiny water fleas, which they liken to a “Dyson vacuum cleaner.
© The Guardian
MRC £2 million targets hard to treat cancers
The Medical Research Council (MRC) is channelling £2 million into research efforts aimed at improving the survival rates of particularly challenging cancers, such as brain, lung, and oesophageal cancers
©Lab News
3D eye scans at opticians could identify those at risk of Parkinson’s, study finds
3D eye scans widely used in high street opticians could help to identify people at high risk of developing Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before they have symptoms, data has suggested.
"Private Nutrients" Allow Pathogenic Salmonella To Coexist and Thrive
Bacteria are growing more resistance to common antibiotics, and one key factor contributing to this problem is the exchange of antibiotic resistance genes between closely related bacterial strains.
Coastal erosion project trialling new technology to help predictive risks
The battle against coastal erosion has taken a technologically advanced turn as the University of East Anglias school of environmental sciences alongside other organisations embarks on an innovative pilot study.
Addressing ACL Injuries in Women's Football: Insights and Strategies from Isokinetic Football Medicine Conference
New data presented at the Isokinetic Football Medicine Conference in London has highlighted the significant threat of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries to women football players, with a focus on the injury that England midfielder Keira Walsh narrowly avoided during the World Cup.
