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Non-invasive blood glucose sensor will transform diabetes care

Sabih Chaudhry, CEO of Afon Technology Ltd, describes the company’s innovative Glucowear™ — the world’s first non-invasive, real-time, and continuous blood glucose sensor.
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The EU Knowledge Hub is dedicated to combatting radicalisation

Open Access Government examines a new European initiative focused on preventing radicalisation called the EU Knowledge Hub.
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How smart fleet electrification is driving towards net zero

Mike Nakrani, CEO of VEV, explains how to meet the challenges of transitioning local authority fleets from diesel to electric.
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The mystery of supernova 1181

Chronicles from Japan, China, and Korea documented the sudden appearance of a "guest star" in the heavens, a luminous celestial body visible to the naked eye for approximately 180 days before fading into obscurity.
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New research reveals higher risks for gestational carriers in pregnancy

Gestational carriers, also known as surrogates, face significantly higher risks of severe maternal morbidity and adverse pregnancy outcomes compared to women who conceive naturally or through in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
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The importance of accounting for gender differences in cardiovascular disease care

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women worldwide, highlighting the need for greater awareness and research into sex and gender differences impacting cardiovascular care.
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A historic landslide and a Labour party victory: But what can we expect from...

Rishi Sunak has announced his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party following what can be described as a catastrophic night for his party.
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New labour Government faces urgent call to address STEM workforce crisis

EngineeringUK, the leading body for engineering in the UK, is urging the new labour government to take immediate action to tackle the growing skills shortage in STEM fields. But what has labour promised this sector already?
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Rebuilding parental engagement to solve the post-pandemic school attendance crisis

Research has found that schools have seen a decrease in school attendance over the past two years. One of the most significant factors cited is deteriorating partnerships between schools and parents.
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Companies may be underestimating climate risks by up to 70%

The flaws in current climate risk assessments for corporate assets have been uncovered.

Innovative social value technology solutions for the public sector for improved efficiency and impact

Tiia Sammallahti, CEO of whatimpact, discusses the company’s innovative technology solutions for the public sector to improve the efficiency of the grant application process and social value in procurement.

Tiia Sammallahti – whatimpact

Tiia Sammallahti is the CEO & founder of whatimpact.com, the UK’s leading social value matchmaking & management platform. whatimpact.com increases efficiency in social value partnerships between VCSEs and companies by reducing the cost and time spent on administrating locally relevant, tangible, and contract-specific social value. whatimpact also offers public...
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Tuning into health: Addressing the quiet epidemic of noise-induced hearing loss

Taking steps to protect our hearing often falls low on people’s agenda, but hearing loss can have serious lifelong consequences.
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US Surgeon General declares gun violence a public health crisis

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has declared gun violence a public health crisis, showing the need for action to address the country's alarming high rate of shooting deaths.
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The impact of juvenile onset rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases on education, vocation and employment

Professor Suzanne Verstappen discusses the impact and challenges associated with juvenile-onset rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases when navigating education and employment.
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How the dark genome enlightens the molecular mechanisms of diseases

In this article, Antoinette van Ouwerkerk and Salvatore Spicuglia from INSERM highlight the significance of regulatory variants within the non-coding genome – often referred to as the ‘dark genome’ – in influencing gene expression and disease.
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Pillar II: Canada joins EU’s Horizon Europe Pillar II Programme

Canada has officially joined the European Union's Horizon Europe programme, bringing together more global scientific collaborations.
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New research reveals the impact of long-distance travel on climate

What is the real impact of long-distance passenger travel? Research from the University of Leeds has urged us to rethink how we approach reducing carbon emissions from transportation.
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Extracellular electron transfer explained

Arpita Bose, PhD from Washington University in St. Louis, guides us through host-associated impacts and biotechnological applications of extracellular electron transfer in electrochemically active bacteria.
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Gambling research in Canada

Professor Fiona Nicoll from the University of Alberta and Professor Kate Bedford from the University of Birmingham delve into gambling research in Canada, emphasizing the need to widen the lens The gambling landscape has changed radically in Canada, as in many other countries around the world. Gambling is no longer...

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