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Life sciences leap forward as AlphaFold shares the ‘protein universe’

July 28, 2022
News
AlphaFold, the artificial intelligence programme created by AI group Deep Mind has released its predictions of the structure of most of the more than 200 million known proteins, described as...
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Genetics, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pathology, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Policy
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Younger men should drink one third of women’s recommended alcohol intake, warns study

July 23, 2022
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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.
Life Sciences
Health, Health & Safety, Medical/Health, Policy
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Time for masks not musical chairs, health secretary told

July 9, 2022
News
Incoming health secretary Steve Barclay has been urged to reintroduce the wearing of facemasks and purchase top-up vaccine against Omicron COVID-19 variants.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Covid-19, Haematology, Health & Safety, Health/Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pharmacology, Policy
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Lack of sustained hypertension treatment undermines health objectives

July 8, 2022
News
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.
Life Sciences
Health, Health/Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Policy
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NI trade row halts 115 EU research grants for UK

July 5, 2022
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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.
Uncategorised
Policy
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Leading chemical and utility firms join RSC polymer sustainability task force

July 2, 2022
News
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has announced four leading industry recruits have joined its Sustainable Polymers in Liquid Formulation (PLFs) task force.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Environmental Chemistry, Materials, Materials Science, Policy
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RSPB report criticises poor regulation of 150 pesticides

July 2, 2022
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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.
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Environmental, Policy
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Pistoia Alliance announces first female president

June 24, 2022
News
Pistoia Alliance, the global body which promotes non-competitive R&D collaboration among leading life sciences organisations, has elected its first female president.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Health/Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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REF results hammer home the importance of UK university-business collaboration

June 1, 2022
News
The results of the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) identify ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ research across the UK. Indeed, 41% of submissions were judged to be world-leading, and 43% as...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Forensics, Health & Safety, Materials, Nanotech, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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Our lifestyles are key contributors to river pollution – social prescribing can help

May 25, 2022
News
A new study demonstrates the significant environmental impact of harmful chemical and biological agents we use in our daily activities and then flush down our drains. Personal care products, detergents,...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Energy, Environment, Environmental, Environmental Chemistry, Health & Safety, Oceanography, Policy
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