Understanding distant galaxies through “redshifts”
Distant galaxies are coming closer into view with the help of more advanced and powerful telescopes, but what do we understand about them?
Tackling human crises with digital solutions
From the cost-of-living crisis to climate change, Covid, and war in Ukraine, communities have rallied together through recent emergencies - and proved the value of social action.
Understanding cancer research in the U.S.
Open Access Government lifts the lid on the priorities of the National Cancer Institute, when it comes to cancer research in the U.S.
ArrestAD: Exploiting the bittersweet side of Alzheimer’s disease
The Alzheimer’s disease puzzle is being completed. This is where the ArrestAD programme comes in, to exploit the bittersweet side of AD.
NHS trusts to digitise pathology services with cloud computing
Two NHS trusts in England will collaborate with technology partner Sectra to deploy digital pathology services using cloud infrastructure
NHS trusts in East Suffolk and...
UK house prices are 65 times higher today than in 1970
Average UK house prices hit record high in June, making today's average house price 65 times more expensive than in 1970.
The light-activated fish robot designed to collect microplastics
Researchers have invented a light-activated fish robot that "swims" around quickly and removes microplastics from the water.
Transitions to efficient LED lighting can mitigate the energy crisis
Accelerating the transition to energy-efficient connected LED lighting could help households and businesses mitigate the energy crisis.
Octopus’ brain and human brain share the same ‘jumping genes’
A new study has identified a link between genes in both the human brain and the octopus brain which could explain the remarkable intelligence of the invertebrates .
Attending the same GP is better for your health
Patients who attend the same GP are more likely to build a trusted relationship with them, and take their advice – but only 52% of patients can revisit the same GP.
Digital healthcare in the NHS expands with £150 million in government funding
Supporting social care, the government have invested £150 million over the next 3 years to enable digital healthcare transformation, ranging from virtual wards to vaccine records on phones.
Will Nicola Sturgeon secure another Scottish independence referendum?
Sturgeon says she wants to hold a second Scottish independence referendum on 19 October 2023 but it's not certain she will get what she wants.
Lighting the way to safer streets in the UK
Safer streets can be achieved with better lighting solutions across the UK, where reductions in crime can be visibly seen in local areas with improved schemes.
Could the global warming limit of 1.5°C reverse climate change risks?
New research finds that if we can limit global warming to 1.5°C, this could reduce climate change risks by up to 85%, and mitigate serious harms posed to humans .
Seegene develops monkeypox PCR test
South Korea's leading molecular diagnostics (MDx) company Seegene Inc. has developed a PCR to detect positive cases of monkeypox virus within 90 minutes.
Universal flu vaccine trial opens at NIH Clinical Center
A Phase 1 clinical trial of a universal flu vaccine has started inoculating healthy adult volunteers at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Maryland.
Disease X and other high priority diseases
According to the WHO, Disease X refers to a hypothetical, unknown pathogen that could cause a future epidemic.
Cannabis users 22% more likely to need emergency care and hospitalisation
Emergency department attendance and instances requiring hospitalisations are 22% higher among cannabis users compared with those who do not.
The cities of the future are smart – but we must also make them...
From glasses giving wearers, VR and AR overlays to smart rings tracking our sleep, technology is only continuing to grow, what will our cities of the future look like and will they be safe?
Western diet rich in red, processed meat linked to colorectal cancer
A Western-style diet rich in red and processed meat, sugar and refined grains and carbohydrates increases risk of colorectal cancer.