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The new frontline

February 13, 2020
Using big data analysis and knowledge networks is the new frontier in combating infectious disease in crops says Dr Kim Hammond-Kosack

A certain ratio

January 27, 2020
Has CRISPR just given us the ability to change the sex ratio in mammals? Dermot Martin reports on new research which, while delivering an economic boost for livestock farmers, leaves...

More for less

January 17, 2020
From monitoring cow burps to novel herbicides, cutting-edge agricultural science not only aims to feed the world but also, by adopting a cross-disciplinary approach, do it a sustainable way

An ode to imagination

January 15, 2020
Frustrated by siloed science, Dr Jennifer Rohn bemoans the lack of cross-disciplinary imagination that still lingers in the minds of some scientists

Solidified dopamine

January 14, 2020
This mesmerizing image was captured using polarized light, giving little droplets of solidified dopamine their beautiful colours.

Can we afford to cure the incurable?

January 14, 2020
Putting us on the very cusp of a medical revolution – gene therapy could cure the incurable. But as demand grows for these marvellous medicines, have we enough capacity to...

Molecular clues to long-term memory storage

January 14, 2020
A new study could shed light on the molecular changes behind the memory storage process – specifically in a type of hardwired long-term memory.

NHS must research more for patient safety

January 8, 2020
A New report from The Academy of Medical Sciences suggests that patient care is in jeopardy because NHS staff don’t have time for research.

How to make Christmas cake with ingredients from lab supply companies

December 23, 2019
So, it is the festive period once again and you are trapped in the lab – but fear not, Dr Matthew Partridge has a rather incredible lab-based Christmas plan for...

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