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Groundbreaking technique may lead to discovery of ‘fifth force’

September 13, 2021
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A group of researchers have used a groundbreaking new technique to reveal previously unrecognised properties of technologically crucial silicon crystals and uncovered new information about an important subatomic particle and...
Physics & Engineering
Energy, Particle Physics, Physics, Quantum Physics, Theoretical Physics
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NHS takes steps to minimise impact of blood tube shortage

September 9, 2021
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The Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) has delivered a clarification statement regarding the shortage of blood test tubes and the resulting backlog in patient testing. While the situation will have...
Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Covid-19, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pathology, Virology
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UK vaccination programme: More to be done!

September 9, 2021
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Think tanks calls for Government to continue momentum from COVID-19 vaccination programme as winter flu season approaches "The COVID-19 vaccination programme has allowed the nation to tentatively recover from the...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biology, Covid-19, Health, Health & Safety, Immunology, Medical/Health, Pathology, Pharmacology, Policy, Virology
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Registrations are open for November’s Lab Innovations

September 1, 2021
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Lab Innovations 2021, the UK’s only trade show for the laboratory industry, has opened visitor registrations for this year’s event, set to go ahead on 3–4 November 2021, at the...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Forensics, Health & Safety, Materials, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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Scientists get second opinion from AI on tell-tale heart

August 26, 2021
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The single biggest global cause of death is heart disease. Changes in the electrical signals associated with the heartbeat can provide doctors with an early warning for potentially lethal conditions,...
Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Developmental Biology, Engineering, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Physiology
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UK launches national antibody surveillance programme

August 25, 2021
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For the first time, UK Health Security Agency to launch UK-wide antibody surveillance programme for the general public. Antibody testing will now be offered to adults across the UK who...
Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Covid-19, Haematology, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pathology, Virology
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Decades of research brings quantum dots to brink of widespread use

August 18, 2021
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A new article in Science magazine gives an overview of almost three decades of research into colloidal quantum dots, assesses the technological progress for these nanometer-sized specs of semiconductor matter,...
Earth & Environmental, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Environment, Particle Physics, Physics, Quantum Physics, Solid State Physics
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Food or sex? Fruit flies give insight into decision-making

August 17, 2021
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Individuals are likely to prioritise food over sex after being deprived of both, according to researchers at the University of Birmingham, who studied this behavioural conflict in fruit flies. A...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Developmental Biology
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Study debunks myth that carnivores roam wild in absence of humans

August 13, 2021
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As people sheltered in place at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, sightings of wildlife in urban areas helped spawn a meme, “Nature is healing,” that reflected an intuitive belief:...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Developmental Biology, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Environmental
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COVID-19 may impact fight-or-flight response in young adults

August 9, 2021
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New collaborative research using microneurography suggests COVID-19 may alter the fight-or-flight response in young adults, potentially distrupting many bodily processes and providing insight into 'long-COVID' symptoms. Pain response, lung function,...
Life Sciences
Biology, Covid-19, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Neuroscience, Physiology, Virology
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Get ready for Lab Awards 2021

August 9, 2021
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Brand new in 2021, the Lab Awards will be taking place at the ICC in Birmingham on the evening of November 3, 2021 — the first night of Lab Innovations....
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Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Forensics, Health & Safety, Materials, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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Visitor registration has now opened for CHEMUK 2021

August 5, 2021
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Visitor registration has now opened for CHEMUK 2021, the UK chemical industries national expo, being held on 15th & 16th September at the NEC in Birmingham. Presenting over 350 exhibitors...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Analytical Chemistry, Atmospheric Chemistry, Biotech, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Environmental Chemistry, Food & Bev, Forensics, Green Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Medical/Health, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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