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Machine learning to predict demand

May 14, 2021
Feature
The impact of non-scientific demand forecasting can be significant for perishable consumables used by the modern laboratory. Here, Mark Balte, looks at three benefits you can achieve through the application...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotech, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Forensics, Health, Immunology, In Depth, Life Sciences, Materials, Materials Science, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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How moths find their flame – genetics of mate attraction discovered

May 14, 2021
News
Biologists have discovered the gene controlling the mating preference of male European corn borer moths for the female sex pheromone. Results will provide a better understanding of why mating signals...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany, Developmental Biology, Life Sciences, Neuroscience, Zoology
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3D-printed hydrogels with improved tunable properties

May 14, 2021
News
The design of 3D-printable seaweed hydrogels that use multiple interpenetrating networks to enable enhanced mechanical properties offer new applications in biomedical materials, 3D printing, and soft robotics. New research reports...
Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biochemistry, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Health, Materials, Materials Science, Nanotech, Nanotechnology
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Giant sea lizard fossil shows diversity of life before asteroid hit

May 14, 2021
News
A further species discovery confirms the abundance and diversity of giant marine lizards in the Cretaceous period. Eight metres long, with small eyes, huge jaws and snake-like tongues, Pluridens serpentis...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Developmental Biology, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Environmental, Genetics, Geology, Marine Biology, Paleobiology, Zoology
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Replacing plastics in fibre-based packaging for full recycling

May 10, 2021
News
New research highlights biodigestible barrier polymers to replace plastics and non-repulpable laminating adhe­sives currently being used in fibre-based packaging. The commissioned study concludes that ‘recycle ready’ adhesives and fully soluble...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Environment, Environmental, Food & Bev, Food and Drink, Green Chemistry, Materials, Materials Science, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry
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Redefining ‘druggability’ with multi-modal target ID screening

May 7, 2021
Feature
As drug discovery demands ever closer analysis to ensure quality and validation of drug targets, Dr Benedict Cross looks at how to use a multi-modal approach to explore and identify...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Developmental Biology, Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, In Depth, Life Sciences, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Oncology, Pathology, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Proteomics & Genomics, Virology
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Learning on the fly: Computer model links insect and mammalian learning

May 7, 2021
News
Even the humble fruit fly craves a dose of the happy hormone, according to a new study from the University of Sussex which shows how they may use dopamine to...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany, Developmental Biology, Earth & Environmental, Genetics, Life Sciences, Neuroscience, Pathology, Zoology
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Texas CRISPR gene editing opens new battlefront against Duchenne MD

May 7, 2021
News
Thirty five years ago the human gene that causes Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) was discovered. It was hailed as a light bulb moment in understanding the disease mechanism. However, there...
Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Physiology, Proteomics & Genomics
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COVID-19: Testing times for laboratories

May 7, 2021
Insight
Following what may have felt like a slow uptake of voluntary third-party laboratory testing support during the fight against the COVID-29 pandemic, Lorraine Turner explains how UKAS has fast tracked...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Covid-19, Developmental Biology, Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Genetics, Haematology, Health, Health & Safety, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, Interviews, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Policy, Virology
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How to keep your research on target

April 30, 2021
Insight
Is a lack of focus baffling your team? Dr Matthew Partridge recommends setting research goals and sticking to them...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Forensics, Health & Safety, Materials, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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