Articles
Creating a genetic medicine manufacturing ecosystem: part 4
We are on the precipice of an explosion in local manufacturing of genetic medicines on a scale never seen before, with global equitable access. [ + ]
Embryo development delayed in pregnancies that end in miscarriage
Embryos in pregnancies that end in miscarriage take longer to develop in the womb than those in pregnancies that result in live births. [ + ]
Scientists transform ammonia in wastewater to fertiliser
Farmers worldwide have grappled with a severe fertiliser shortage. At the same time, wastewater professionals have dealt with the reality of ammonia-filled wastewater. [ + ]
Spot-checking measurements of environmental conditions
It is important to understand that spot-checking is different from field calibration. This article will briefly go over some of the differences. [ + ]
Astronomers observe 'brightest ever' gamma-ray burst
Astronomers have claimed that the explosion is the brightest burst of X-ray and gamma-ray energies since human civilisation began. [ + ]
Immune cells in gut linked to stress-induced depression
Researchers have identified an intestinal immune cell that impacts the gut microbiome, which in turn may affect brain functions linked to stress-induced disorders such as depression. [ + ]
Heart monitoring reveals developmental age of premmies
Researchers are using artificial intelligence and ECG heart monitoring as a way to non-invasively estimate developmental age in premature babies. [ + ]
Beethoven's genome sheds light on health and history
Through whole-genome sequencing, researchers uncovered important information about Beethoven's health and posed new questions about his ancestry and cause of death. [ + ]
Elite soccer players are more likely to develop dementia
There have been growing concerns about exposure to head trauma in sport and whether it can lead to increased risk of neurodegenerative disease later in life. [ + ]
Air pollution studies suggest that almost nowhere on Earth is safe
Researchers have found that only a tiny portion of the global population is exposed to levels of PM2.5 below those recommended by the WHO, resulting in risks to our health. [ + ]
mRNA vaccine created for deadly bacteria
In what is believed to be a world first, researchers have developed an mRNA-based vaccine that is 100% effective against a type of bacteria that is lethal to humans. [ + ]
Swapping meat for mycoprotein may protect against bowel cancer
Swapping red and processed meat for a fungi-based meat alternative leads to a significant reduction in intestinal genotoxins and increases healthy gut bacteria. [ + ]
Plastics upcycling with a zirconia-based catalyst
US researchers have developed a new type of catalyst, made only of earth-abundant materials, to break down polyolefin plastics into new, useful products. [ + ]
Healthy kidneys could be key to surviving malaria
Kidneys could well be the line separating life from death in malaria, taking the lead in iron recycling and stopping the body from surrendering to the invading parasite. [ + ]
From sea water to hydrogen — no desalination required
A new method to produce hydrogen straight from sea water is said to be simple, scalable and far more cost-effective than any green hydrogen approach currently in the market. [ + ]
