Conference confirms strength of plant science network
A plant science conference in Uganda which drew together dozens of world class researchers from across Sub-Saharan Africa and the UK this month has confirmed the growing strength of a network whose collaborations promise to deliver solutions to devastating crop diseases in the years ahead. The University of Bristol reports delegates from ten African countries … Continue reading Conference confirms strength of plant science network
Major project to tackle crop disease in Africa
A major new project aimed at tackling the devastation caused by plant disease in Africa will be launched when world class scientists and researchers from across the UK and Africa visit Bristol for conference taking place on January 29th to 31st 2018. The University of Bristol reports the conference is the inaugural event for the … Continue reading Major project to tackle crop disease in Africa
Project to increase the resilience of dairy farming
Scientists are part of a major new project that aims to make the UK dairy industry more sustainable and resilient. The University of Liverpool has reported that it is working together as part of the N8 AgriFood programme. A team of researchers from the Universities of Newcastle, Leeds and Liverpool will look at issues around … Continue reading Project to increase the resilience of dairy farming
Tackling vector-borne plant diseases in Africa
The University of Bristol has reported that it has been awarded £2m to lead a major new project that aims to tackle the devastation caused by vector-borne plant diseases in Africa. In much the same way as insects can transmit human diseases, destructive plant diseases are transmitted by aphids, beetles, whitefly and other insects. These … Continue reading Tackling vector-borne plant diseases in Africa
Scientists reveal source of human heartbeat in 3D
A pioneering new study is set to help surgeons repair hearts without damaging precious tissue. A team of scientists from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), the University of Manchester, Aarhus University and Newcastle University, have developed a way of producing 3D data to show the cardiac conduction system, the special cells that enable our hearts … Continue reading Scientists reveal source of human heartbeat in 3D
Major breakthrough in understanding acute myeloid leukaemia
A study led by the University of Birmingham has made a breakthrough in the understanding of how different genetic mutations cause acute myeloid leukaemia (University of Birmingham, 2017). One of the most common acute leukaemia’s in adults with around 2,400 people in the UK diagnosed with the disease each year, the survival rates for those … Continue reading Major breakthrough in understanding acute myeloid leukaemia
Bionic hand automatically sees and grabs objects
A bionic hand that “sees” objects and instantly decides what kind of grip to adopt has been developed by scientists at Newcastle University (BBC News, 2017). A computer uses a camera to assess an object’s shape and size and then trigger the correct movement to pick it up. The technology has been trialled by a … Continue reading Bionic hand automatically sees and grabs objects
Tiny cages could be used to keep vaccines safe
Vaccines and antibodies could be transported and stored without refrigeration by capturing them in tiny silica cages, a discovery which could make getting vital medicines to remote or dangerous places much easier, cheaper and safer (University of Bath, 2017). Vaccines and many other medicines contain proteins which break down and become unusable at room temperatures, … Continue reading Tiny cages could be used to keep vaccines safe
Stimulate your brain when you’re young if you want to stay mentally healthy
Stimulating the brain by taking on leadership roles at work or staying on in education help people stay mentally healthy in later life, according to new research (Bangor University, 2017). The large-scale investigation published in PLOS Medicine and led by Professor Linda Clare of the University of Exeter, recently of Bangor University’s School of Psychology, … Continue reading Stimulate your brain when you’re young if you want to stay mentally healthy
New treatment for antibiotic resistant bacteria and infectious disease
A new treatment pathway for antibiotic resistant bacteria and infectious diseases, with benefits for patients and healthcare providers, has been developed (University of Birmingham, 2017). Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Newcastle University found that the unusual approach of removing antibodies from the blood stream reduced the effects of chronic infections, the requirement for … Continue reading New treatment for antibiotic resistant bacteria and infectious disease
