Managing a respiratory condition
British Lung Foundation’s Dr Penny Woods provides advice on how to manage a respiratory condition and highlights the strides being made into lung research
The dilemma of over diagnosis of pancreatic cysts
Dr. Annabelle L. Fonseca et al explain the problems created by current medical guidelines for diagnosing pancreatic cysts
Energy efficient industrial technology programme worth £9.2m launched
A four-year scheme aimed at developing energy efficient technology in the industrial sector has been launched
Fighting against antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance is a global problem that requires commitment to tackle it, shares EU Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis in a speech.
Brexit: UK to begin first trade negotiations with the US
The first talks are set to go ahead between the UK and the US to outline plans for trade between the two nations after Brexit
The US National Park Service and the environment
Open Access Government’s Ciara Ruane explores the role of the US National Park Service and explains how it protects the environment across the US
Pancreatic cancer: A three-pronged attack
Science Information Officer Dr Catherine Pickworth outlines the work being carried out by Cancer Research UK to fight against pancreatic cancer
The Lamy report: Ensuring inspirational research
In a speech, EU Research Commissioner Carlos Moedas highlights the findings of the Lamy report and shares why it is necessary to reform the research system
Gove pledges to deliver a “green Brexit”
The Environment Secretary has given his first keynote speech where he has expressed his commitment to delivering a "green Brexit"
In a speech at the...
Green Paper: Providing a roadmap for food and agriculture
Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Christian Schmidt, outlines how the Green Paper process is helping to build bridges between farmers and consumers
New Foot-and-Mouth Disease virus vaccines
University of St Andrews’ Martin Ryan PhD talks about zoonotic diseases such as Foot-and-Mouth Disease and importance of vaccinations
Parasitic infection: Animal health matters too
Professor Colin J Suckling explains how teams at the University of Strathclyde and University of Glasgow are challenging global parasitic infection
Cows, horse, camels
When people...
Good marine health remains a challenge due to climate change
Climate change and marine health are intrinsically linked. Open Access Government’s Ciara Ruane explains how the National Science Foundation supports both
Councils to get extra funding to ease pressures from migration
Local councils are to get grants totalling £15 million as part of the Controlling Migration Fund (CMF) to help ease pressures on local services
Why is it hard to innovate in the public sector?
Contino’s Public Sector Lead, Alistair Smith looks at innovation within the public sector and what more could be done to encourage it and get...
Tackling cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
Ai-Ling Lin PhD, of The Lin Brain Lab talks about the reversal of cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease with comprehensive and personalised nutrition
Alzheimer’s disease...
The rise of data and its impact on government IT departments
Joe Kim, EVP, Engineering & Global CTO at SolarWinds, explores how government IT departments can utilise the large amounts of data they collect effectively.
Innovation is necessary to create clean, efficient energy
Open Access Government highlights how the US Department of Energy is streamlining energy use to improve economic efficiency and provide clean energy.
Ambitious plan to reduce smoking rates in England published
The government has announced their plans to cut smoking rates in England among adults from 15.5% to no more than 12% by 2022
Schools promised extra funding over next two years
An extra £1.3bn has been promised to schools in England over two years following pressure on the government over funding shortages