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Antibiotic resistance may spread even more easily than expected

January 27, 2021
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Pathogenic bacteria in humans are developing resistance to antibiotics much faster than expected. Now, Jan Zrimec, a researcher at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has used computational research to show...
Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Covid-19, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Health, Immunology, In Depth, Life Sciences, Medical/Health, Proteomics & Genomics, Virology
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Love life, love remote working: applying biophilic principles to your home office

January 27, 2021
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Derived in 1964 by the social psychologist Erich Fromm, 'biophilia' means to love life. Here, architect Robert Hopkins, follows up on his article in our January issue that looks at...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biology, Covid-19, Developmental Biology, Environment, Health, Health/Diagnostics, In Depth, Medical/Health
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Climate change causes in question – weather system interference may displace carbon emissions as key factor

January 13, 2021
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The green economy may be in trouble as new research - described by experts as a 'meteoroligical tour de force' and policy makers as 'too hot to handle' - suggests...
Earth & Environmental
Atmospheric Sciences, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Environmental, In Depth, Policy
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Coronavirus vaccine: understanding trial results, roll-out and what happens next

January 4, 2021
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Rob Reddick, The Conversation Coronavirus vaccines are being administered. Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was the first to finish the final stage of testing – known as phase 3 – and the...
Life Sciences
Covid-19, In Depth
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A Christmas story for Resusci Annie

December 14, 2020
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After more than a hundred years, the girl who seems always to be unresponsive to either voice or pain checks, unconsious and in need of CPR is given a story...
Life Sciences
Biology, Covid-19, Health, In Depth, Medical/Health
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Unlocking the full potential of core cell and gene therapy equipment

December 10, 2020
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Maximising the value and capabilities of laboratory equipment is key to success when it comes to cell and gene therapy. Here, Mary Kay Bates explains how to put performance first...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Health, Health/Diagnostics, In Depth, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Molecular Biology, Proteomics & Genomics
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Compliant UN3373 Dangerous Goods Regulations sample packaging for COVID-19

December 3, 2020
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All COVID-19 test samples fall under the UN3373 Dangerous Goods Regulations because they may contain pathogens. Sue Fletcher explains how to keep your sample packaging compliant in these more stringent...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotech, Cell Biology, Covid-19, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Health, Health & Safety, Immunology, In Depth, Life Sciences, Materials, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Oncology, Paleobiology, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Policy, Proteomics & Genomics
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Science in space: laboratory microbiologist turned astronaut

November 26, 2020
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For nearly 20 years, astronauts have continuously lived and worked on the International Space Station (ISS), testing technologies, performing science and developing the skills needed to explore farther from Earth....
Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Health/Diagnostics, In Depth, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pathology, Proteomics & Genomics
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Botanical biodiversity banked: Happy anniversary MSBKew

November 24, 2020
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Kew Gardens is a magical destination, delighting tourists young and old with its enormous tress, beautifully laid out plant beds and incredible glass houses. Walking around is to step into...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany, Environment, Genetics, In Depth
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The COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t end with a viable vaccine but with a vaccinated population

November 19, 2020
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With a potential finishing line suddenly appearing over the horizon, getting competitors to the end of this global SARS-CoV-2 vaccine race depends as much on the condition of the track...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Covid-19, Developmental Biology, Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Genetics, Haematology, Health, Health & Safety, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, In Depth, Life Sciences, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Proteomics & Genomics, Virology
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Reviewing EU microbiological safety cabinet regulations

November 18, 2020
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Following up on the lab management article 'Microbiological safety cabinets - On-site and maintenance testing' published in our latest November 2020 print issue, professors Raymond Clark and Mervyn de Calcina-Goff...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biology, Biotech, Health & Safety, In Depth, Pharmaceutical
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5 Steps to Medical Device Labelling Compliance

November 13, 2020
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The transition some medical device manufacturers face with the new EU Medical Device Regulation (EUMDR) labelling requirements may seem overwhelming but here Bob Tilling outlines how you can waste no...
Life Sciences
Biology, Biotech, Health, Health & Safety, In Depth, Life Sciences, Medical/Health, Policy
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