Today’s challenge of treating genetic diseases
Professor Olivier Braissant highlights here, how the challenges of treating genetic diseases can be exemplified by research on creatine transporter deficiency.
The next milestone in our career plan
Dr Gabriela Whitehead, Head of Digital Transformation and Process Management at GISMA Business School describes the next milestone in our career plan.
The role of dispensing opticians in eye care
Max Halford FBDO CL, Clinical Lead from the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, charts the importance of delivering the highest standards of practice and care when it comes to our eyes.
Medical wires in continuous glucose monitoring
Gary Davies, from Sandvik Materials Technology, explains how medical wires are helping patients monitor blood glucose levels without the need for daily testing.
Why COVID vaccine development was exceptionally speedy
Ram May-Ron, Managing Partner at FreeMind Group, explains why COVID vaccine development was exceptionally speedy.
COVID-19 vaccine does not damage placentas
Researchers from Northwestern Medicine have studied the placentas from patients who received the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy and found no evidence of damage.
HIV patients are more likely to die from COVID-19
In a new study, researchers have found that individuals living with HIV and AIDS have an increased risk of death from COVID-19 infection.
Astronomy: Discovering the Universe with cutting-edge technology
Saku Tsuneta, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, charts discoveries made about the Universe with cutting-edge technology in this fascinating astronomy focus.
Immune system research: Vaccines and immunotherapeutics
Dr Babita Agrawal, Professor at the University of Alberta, discusses both the vital present and future roles of vaccines and immunotherapeutics in combatting COVID-19.
The stress of making diabetes decisions
Cyndi Williams, Co-Founder and CEO of Quin, explores the stress of making diabetes decisions when it comes to injecting insulin.
CCS Cloud Compute agreement granted for hyperscale cloud hosting
The new Crown Commercial Services (CCS) agreement, Cloud Compute, will enable public and third sector organisations to purchase high volume cloud hosting solutions flexibly.
The dangers of cosmetic surgery
Michael Saul, Partner at Cosmetic Surgery Solicitors, ponders if more needs to be done to educate the public about the dangers of cosmetic surgery.
Renewable energy: Wave power works
Wave power works, argues Jonas Kamf, CEO of W4P Waves4Power AB in this special renewable energy focus.
New mothers twice as likely to have post-natal depression during pandemic
During the first COVID lockdown, almost half of women with babies aged six months or younger experienced post-natal depression, according to UCL researchers.
Railways in the UK and Japan: Heritage tourism focus
Hideto Fujii, Professor from School of Commerce, Meiji University in Japan, describes revitalising rural & urban areas through heritage tourism in this special focus on railways in the UK and Japan.
G-Cloud 12: Digital transformation for the public sector
Crown Commercial Service provides an update on G-Cloud 12, one way in which digital transformation for the public sector is enabled.
Mental health within social care: Supporting carer and client alike
Peter Seldon, CEO, Consultus Care & Nursing, explores the impact of COVID-19 and mental health within social care settings and what best practices can be adopted to support both carers and clients.
Supporting economic growth & regeneration in the UK
Bev Hurley CBE, Chair of the Institute of Economic Development, calls for "a sharp and clear focus" in the Shared Prosperity Fund to reduce inequality.
Social welfare research: Foster care support
Professor Kayoko ITO works on a range of social welfare and social work studies, including a foster care support model, as we discover here.
Reception and beyond: Observing current social issues in Japan from the perspective of Roman...
Here, Professor Mariko Igimi discusses the reception of Roman Law in Japan.