Application of ‘click chemistry’ ligation techniques to modified DNA and RNA
Professor Afaf El-Sagheer and Professor Tom Brown from the Department of Chemistry, Suez University and Oxford University describe their research, including the application of ‘click chemistry’ conjugation techniques to DNA.
Diphtheria slowly becomes resistant to antimicrobial treatment
There is a well-established diphtheria vaccine taken by millions of people, but researchers are now observing the disease evolving a resistance to antimicrobial treatment.
Novavax 96.4% effective against the original COVID mutation
The US based vaccine appears to be 96.4% effective against the original COVID mutation, with 86% efficacy against the UK variant and only 55% against the South African variant.
‘London patient’ becomes second person permanently cured of HIV
The 'London patient' joins the 'Berlin patient' as the second person in history to be cured of HIV, which is achieved via transplant of rare HIV-resistant stem cells.
Llamas create COVID-19 antibodies that humans can inhale as a vaccine
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh are creating COVID-19 antibodies in llamas, to understand how humans could engineer better immune responses.
Adaptive Rotorcraft research in a global pandemic
Dr Benjamin King Sutton Woods, Senior Lecturer in Aerospace Structures at the University of Bristol, tells us all about Shape Adaptive Blades for Rotorcraft Efficiency (SABRE), a Horizon 2020 funded collaborative research program.
Digital Therapies: How have digital mental health treatments evolved?
Rosie Copland-Mann, Creative Strategist at Rehab, discusses how digital therapies for mental health treatment has evolved, with a special focus on COVID-19.
Usable Packaging project: Launching a revolution in bioplastics
Funded by the BBI JU programme within the EU’s Horizon 2020 initiative, the Usable Packaging project seeks to dramatically reduce the use of environmentally harmful fossil fuel-based packaging by developing high-performance bio-alternatives.
Upskilling is the public sector’s responsibility
Samuel Schofield, VP EMEA, Udacity, discusses the importance of upskilling today’s workforce and the responsibility of the public sector in supporting this.
How OPEX is providing digitisation solutions for the NHS
Here, we learn how solutions-based organisation OPEX are simplifying the often daunting and complex digitisation process of healthcare records to vastly benefit the NHS.
Is virtual training the future of work?
In this article, the Luminous Group explore the long-term benefits of digital-based training for employers and employees.
How regulatory technology delivers compliance ROI
Vivek Dodd, co-founder of Skillcast, discusses how regulatory technology (RegTech) can help businesses avoid fines, breaches, reduce costs and deliver Return on Investment (ROI).
Benchmarking Regulatory systems governing veterinary medicines
Rick Clayton, Technical Director, AnimalhealthEurope, unpacks Benchmarking Regulatory systems governing veterinary medicines in this the first of a series of three articles.
Sexual harassment claims by “conventionally attractive” women are more believed
New research by the University of Washington finds that sexual harassment claims made by "conventionally attractive" women who act "feminine" are more likely to be believed.
Openness: Key for universities in the 2020s
European University Association President, Michael Murphy, argues that openness is key for the success of universities in the new decade.
Building ‘smart’ to reduce energy & carbon
Oliver Iltisberger, Division President, ABB Smart Buildings, explains why building ‘smart’ is key to reducing energy consumption and carbon.
Can knowing your body composition help to prevent diabetes?
The Clinical Team of InBody Europe explore the connection between body composition and diabetes.
Environment: A natural remedy for mental ill-health
Jennifer Oroilidis from Mental Health Europe probes why the environment is a natural remedy for mental ill-health.
New aspirations for democracy and media – yet to be met
Maria João Rodrigues, FEPS President, argues that new aspirations for democracy and media are yet to be met.
Report finds that UK Test and Trace never met 24 hour COVID deadlines
A new report by the Public Accounts Committee found that the UK Test and Trace strategy, costing roughly £37 billion over two years, failed to ever meet 24 hour test result deadlines.