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Crowd research recovers biodiversity as 17 previously lost plant species are rehabilitated

March 9, 2021
Imagine rediscovering not one, but seventeen species that had been designated as extinct? A well organised network of researchers across research institutions, universities, museums, botanic gardens and biobanks has demonstrated...

Towards ‘Zero Leprosy’ – model shows 40 million people need preventive treatment

March 5, 2021
As the world considers strategies towards 'Zero COVID', research specialists also continue to work on eliminating the many other infectious diseases we have learned to 'live with'. Now, new research...

Disease Y – Prevention is cheaper than cure

February 26, 2021
At an estimated cost of $15 trillion, the financial impact of the current pandemic has rocked the global economy to its core and Dr Nigel Whittle believes there is an...

Pandemic prevention: how to fireproof our future – #PandemicsReport

February 25, 2021
As we embrace 2021 and the opportunity for a fresh perspective, Matthew Partridge reviews the independent international expert report on the transformative change required to escape from the 'pandemic era'...

Ultra-high definition predictive brain tool to guide surgery in drug-resistant epilepsy patients

February 25, 2021
A third of epilepsy cases are drug resistant and removal of the area of the brain where seizures emerge is the only treatment option. Now, a new tool offering high...

UK gov to launch Advanced Research & Invention Agency (ARIA)

February 23, 2021
As part of its plans to cement the UK’s position as a global science superpower and build back better through innovation, the government plans to emulate high risk, high reward...

UK’s Global Talent Visa supports mobility of scientists and researchers

February 22, 2021
Are you a researcher or a scientist seeking a fast route into the UK post Brexit? There's still time to benefit from the Global Talent Visa. With an extended COVID-19...

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