Bioinformatics focus: Can we break the glycocode?
Frederique Lisacek from SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, provides the computer-based tools for exploring ways of breaking the glycocode.
Real-time symptom tracking for long COVID
Katrina Delargy, Managing Director of TIYGA Health, tells us what we need to know about real-time symptom tracking for long COVID.
Social media data for social and behavioural research
Guangqing Chi and Junjun Yin from The Pennsylvania State University discuss how social media data has become a gold mine of information for both academic and non-academic use.
Energy saving products towards ‘net zero’
Adrian Polak, Product Manager at Endo Enterprises, showcases their multi-award-winning innovative energy saving products EndoTherm and EndoCool - Jump-start your race to ‘net zero’ with HVAC’s best kept secret weapon.
Considering the role of personality for healthy ageing
Dr Mathias Allemand and Dr Patrick L. Hill discuss the complex factors contributing to healthy ageing, and explore the ways in which personality traits can be considered as a component.
Probing the atmosphere of extra-solar planets
Senior Researcher Pierre-Olivier Lagage discusses how, after the detection of exoplanets, the characterisation of their atmosphere is the next step to understanding alien worlds.
CureVac vaccine performs at 47% efficacy in latest trial
The German-made CureVac vaccine has given a result of 47% efficacy, much lower than expected - now, the proposed delivery of 225 million doses to the EU is at risk.
CIRCLES: Microbiome research for healthy and sustainable food systems
Here we learn all about Horizon 2020 funded Project CIRCLES, which provides the scientific knowledge to exploit natural microbiomes for the sustainable food production, delivering new and healthier food applications.
How are disparities in smoking highlighting the global issue of health inequality?
C3 Collaborating for Health is working to make it easier for everyone to make healthier choices, and here, we learn why this is particularly important for smokers.
How can we meet the UK Government’s ambitious electric vehicle targets?
Siemens Mobility ponders if we can meet the UK Government’s ambitious electric vehicle targets.
CBD oil for pain: What the research shows
Oils by Simpson of 2012 supplies organic full-spectrum CBD cannabis oil products. CBD oil is popular and commonly used for its potent therapeutic benefits, but what about its effect on pain? Here’s what the research shows.
Increasing electric car battery safety using calorimeters
Dr Carlos Ziebert, head of IAM-AWP’s Calorimeter Center, KIT, explains how the safety of batteries for electric cars can be increased by research using battery calorimeters.
COVID-19 in Africa: Where are we?
Open Access Government caught up with Dr Mary Stephen, Public Health Expert at the World Health Organization African Region, provides an update on the COVID-19 outbreak in Africa.
Safeguarding Galapagos for the future
Why conserve Galapagos? Clare Simm from the Galapagos Conservation Trust answers this vital question, discussing the immense vulnerability of the islands and the work being done to protect them.
Europe’s Organic Action Plan: The development of organic production
Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski outlines Europe’s Organic Action Plan in his speech presenting it as one of the major initiatives in the Commission Work Programme for 2021.
REACT study: Scientists say 90% of UK virus cases are Delta variant
The latest REACT figures show that 90% of UK virus cases are now the Delta variant, with the highest rates of infection in those...
Over half of global cardiovascular deaths happen in Asia
Over half of global cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths in 2019 happened in Asia - now, scientists are drawing attention to rapidly climbing figures, as heart issues continue to be a risk factor for severe COVID.
Precision medicine in action: Alzheimer’s disease & polygenic risk scores
Earlier this year, Yourgene Health entered into a collaboration with Cytox to run their genoSCORE-LAB assay in our laboratory. genoSCORE-LAB™ is a new non-invasive test that can predict the risk of an individual developing Alzheimer’s disease from a simple saliva sample.
Study finds link between partisan ideology and victim blaming
When it comes to discussions about sexual assault, a new study suggests a link between strong partisan ideology and victim blaming.
The need for improved access to epilepsy surgery
Arun Swaminathan MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Epilepsy at the University of Nebraska Med Ctr, explores the need for improved access to epilepsy surgery.