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Replacing plastics in fibre-based packaging for full recycling

May 10, 2021
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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...
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Learning on the fly: Computer model links insect and mammalian learning

May 7, 2021
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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...
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Texas CRISPR gene editing opens new battlefront against Duchenne MD

May 7, 2021
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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...
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Trust-based not-for-profit biobank platform will offer left-over biosamples to biotech and Pharma researchers

April 28, 2021
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Left-over clinical material like blood samples and excised tissue may be medical waste, but it can also be research treasure. This material is needed by researchers for the development of...
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Declining work-life balance for scientific researchers, survey finds

April 27, 2021
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Reseachers are generally known for their dedication and the percieved norm is that many work for passion and love of the work. But, dedication and passion should not require losing...
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Pre-programmed degradation makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable

April 22, 2021
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By embedding polymer-eating enzymes in plastic, researchers have found a way to make previously tricky polyester plastics break down more easily, with just heat and water, within a few weeks....
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Designing healthy diets with mathematical modelling and computer analysis

April 22, 2021
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When it comes to diets, no one size fits all. Now, researchers have demonstrated a the ability to apply accurate mathematical modelling and computer analysis to predict how an individual's...
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The Hunger Games: Uncovering the secret of the hunger switch in the brain

April 21, 2021
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Ever stood at your refridgerator staring into it and wishing you could switch off the hunger pangs that took you there in the first place? Now, with the help of...
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Visualising the light-bending dance of binary black holes using NASA’s Discover supercomputer

April 20, 2021
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Try to imagine and describe a black hole. A big one! Now try to imagine a second supermassive black hole and bring the two together in a single system. How...
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Innovation roadmap to improve smartphone apps for point-of-care diagnosis and treatment guidance

April 19, 2021
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A new review paper looks at advanced research in smartphone-based imaging systems for healthcare. The researchers focused on understanding the core functionality necessary for biomedical imaging and the most effective...
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Online airborne fluid modelling tool may help laboratories implement effective COVID health and safety precautions

April 14, 2021
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A new research project aims to develop an online tool to predict the spread of airborne fluid droplets across internal spaces - such as laboratories. The tool should help laboratory...
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Articulating the earliest true opposed thumb in Earth’s history; Monkeydactyl

April 13, 2021
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The application of micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) scanning has enabled digital modelling and articulation of a fossil that has provided the evidence needed to record the first discovery of a pterosaur...
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