Over 3 million more people in work since 2010
New figures released today reveal that there are now over 3 million more people in work, in the UK, compared to 2010
Parkinson’s disease: are conventional treatments working?
Ramón Cacabelos, President of EuroEspes Biomedical Research Centre looks at conventional pharmacological treatments for Parkinson’s disease
Asthma: How to treat and prevent the high impact disease
Sereina de Zordo from the aha! Swiss Allergy Centre outlines the global burden of asthma and how through various methods and programmes it can be managed
Stability and instability in the Caucasus: social cohesion
A consortium coordinated by the University of St. Gallen looks at the Caucasus and the importance of social cohesion for stability in the region
Government promises ‘innovative’ approach to customs after Brexit
The UK is proposing an alternative ‘untested’ approach to trade customs which would mean no extra checks at UK/EU borders
Supporting the urban Aboriginal population in Canada
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada explain how the organisation is working to better the lives of the urban Aboriginal population in Canada
Investigating the application of biocatalysis for industry
Cristina Otero from the Biocatalysis and Bioenergy Group outlines how the laboratory is applying the biocatalysis for food, cosmetics, and renewable energy
Has austerity made healthcare a political football?
There are recent examples where healthcare has been used to win over voters, says Dorli Kahr-Gottlieb, Secretary General, European Health Forum Gastein
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Specific language impairment: What do we know?
Mabel L Rice, University of Kansas details how the language of children with specific language impairment differs from typical children
The challenge of maintaining cyber security
After a number of high profile breaches cyber security has become a key focus for the public sector, says Meg Hillier MP, Chair, Public Accounts Committee
The COSMOS project: a first progress report
Professor Nicola Vittorio of Università degli Studi di Roma ‘Tor Vergata’ reviews the first 6 months of the COSMOS project and how it is progressing
Commuters to be hit by rise in rail fares in January
From January 2018, millions of rail users in the UK will see a 3.6% increase in regulated rail fares
Declining fish stocks: complex pathways of toxic chemical impact
Profesor Helmut Segner at the Centre for Fish and Wildlife Health discusses the possible role of chemical pollution in the decline of freshwater fish stocks
Using ATP cleaning methods to reduce HCAIs
Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs) could be prevented using adequate cleaning methods. Here Martin Easter of Hygiena International Ltd explains
What is the European drug situation in 2017?
Jane Mounteney, Alexis Goosdeel and Paul Griffiths from the EMCDDA highlight key findings from the 2017 European Drug Report and new threats emerging.
Understanding changes to extreme rainfall
Rainfall data can be used to help us adapt to climate change. Hayley Fowler, School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences at Newcastle University explains
EUFAR – Coordinating airborne environmental sciences
Instrumented aircraft are an important scientific tool, allowing researchers to support a range of applications in environmental sciences, says EUFAR
Environmental health science: reducing the risk
Virginia Guidry and Kimberly Gray from the NIEHS outline how environmental health science can help to identify potential hazards in a child’s environment
Imec start-up incubation for digital entrepreneurs
For those looking to kick-start their tech business, this imec start-up incubation programme offers support with coaching, facilities and funding
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Why local government should embrace technology
Andrew Cowling at Fujitsu Scanners outlines how local government could benefit from document management for efficiency gains and a reduction in costs