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Aniline breakthrough promises cleaner, greener production

July 24, 2022
A ‘cleaner, greener’ method of producing anilines – frequently used in the production of manufacturing products – has been identified by a team at the University of Glasgow.

Younger men should drink one third of women’s recommended alcohol intake, warns study

July 23, 2022
New advice on the health dangers of alcohol challenges popular assumptions as to which groups are under the greatest threat from the effects of drinking.

Genetic link between Alzheimer’s Disease and gut disorders

July 23, 2022
Gut disorders may indicate a greater risk of suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, concludes research from Australia’s Edith Cowan University.

Quanta’s dialysis system wins 2022 MacRobert Award

July 12, 2022
Quanta Dialysis Technologies’ compact dialysis machine that helped revolutionise kidney treatment has won the Royal Academy of Engineering’s 2022 MacRobert Award for UK engineering innovation including a £50,000 cash prize.

Arboreal anural amphibians amaze academics

July 9, 2022
A study intended to track tree-dwelling mammal species has uncovered a surprise occupant in the branches – toads.

Time for masks not musical chairs, health secretary told

July 9, 2022
Incoming health secretary Steve Barclay has been urged to reintroduce the wearing of facemasks and purchase top-up vaccine against Omicron COVID-19 variants.

Lack of sustained hypertension treatment undermines health objectives

July 8, 2022
Discontinued hypertension treatment in some of the world’s leading middle-income nations is a significant factor potentially impacting heart issues and mortality, suggests a multi-national university study.

NI trade row halts 115 EU research grants for UK

July 5, 2022
The long-running row between Westminster and Brussels over the Northern Ireland protocol has led to the withdrawal of more than 100 grants to UK scientists.

Leading chemical and utility firms join RSC polymer sustainability task force

July 2, 2022
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has announced four leading industry recruits have joined its Sustainable Polymers in Liquid Formulation (PLFs) task force.

RSPB report criticises poor regulation of 150 pesticides

July 2, 2022
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has attacked current risk assessments for chemicals used in UK farmland, claiming these are inadequate to guard wildlife.

Cambridge’s ninth fund underlines place as UK uni spin-outs investment leader

June 26, 2022
Cambridge University has cemented its standing as the UK leader for university spin-outs with the formation of its ninth successive investment fund.

COP president Sharma hails Africa cold chain initiative

June 26, 2022
Cabinet minister and COP26 president Alok Sharma has voiced his support for a UK-backed African initiative to limit emissions from cooling technologies.

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