Biology

Embracing the next stage of BTOM: The vital role of environmental health

Mark Elliott, President of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, champions the critical role of environmental health in the next stage of the Border Target Operating Model.

Embracing the next stage of BTOM: The vital role of environmental health

Mark Elliott, President of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, champions the critical role of environmental health in the next stage of the Border Target Operating Model.

Preconceived ideas, ideologies, and basic biological principles in controversies in early origin of life research

According to sociologist Robert Merton (1942), the creation of universal and objective knowledge is dependent on the detachment of scientists from their work because passion and preconceived ideas are obstacles to objectivity and scientific progress.

Microplastic pollution: New research proposes enzymatic solution

Researchers from Imperial College London have suggested an innovative approach to tackling microplastic pollution. Their latest study recommends using specially designed microbes and enzymes to remove microplastics from wastewater and sewage before it is processed into fertilizer.

Advanced PLA-based efibers with improved bioactivity and antibacterial properties

Scientists have developed new types of fibers that could revolutionize medical treatments. Made from a biodegradable polymer PLA (plastic) and reinforced with special nanoparticles, these fibers show great promise for use in medical implants, improved healing, reduced infection risk, and a wider range of medical applications.

New biomarker identified for early detection of Alzheimer’s and therefore earlier diagnosis

A recent study led by the Molecular and Cellular Neurobiotechnology group at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and the University of Barcelona...

New revised age for ancient human fossils in Southern China

Discoveries illuminate Homo sapiens' presence in Eastern Asia, researchers have new revelations regarding the age and provenance of Homo sapiens fossils discovered in the Tongtianyan cave, situated in the Liujiang District of Liuzhou City, Southern China.

FimusKraft Bio-gas Plant (FKBP): Is bio-waste a cost or an income for you?

FimusKraft bio-gas Plant FKBP turns the bio-waste cost-effectively into electricity, heat and nutrient-rich bio-fertilizer.

Ichthyotitan severnensis: The secrets of a giant sea monster from ancient times

A discovery has been made of what could be the largest marine reptile to ever have existed in ancient seas.

Is radon exposure linked to increased stroke risk?

A recent study has revealed a concerning association between exposure to radon and an elevated risk of a stroke.

The general principles behind neuronal connectivity

A single set of basic networking principles governs how neurons wire together, shaping the brain's circuitry.

Could 104 million year old fossil spines reveal the history of the sea?

What can fossil spines really tell us about ocean adaptation? Beneath the Ocean's surface, the earliest, most basic life forms on Earth emerged but...

From the empirical to the causal molecular: Understanding biology and genetics 

From empiricist to causal molecular understanding of life and back: Historical reflections on 19th and 21st-century epistemologies in biology The German American physiologist and experimental...

Magnetic and acoustic levitation to protect bioprint heart models against radiation

The new PULSE project utilising both magnetic and acoustic levitation claims to hold the key to bioprinting technology with potential applications in space and on Earth.

Evogene Ag-Seed Division awarded €1.2m Horizon grant to develop oil-seed crops

Evogene's Ag-Seed Division has been awarded a prestigious €1.2 million grant from the EU Horizon Program to develop innovative oil-seed crops with high carbon-dioxide assimilation and enhanced drought tolerance.

Universal receptor system allows customizable immunotherapies for cancer

A universal receptor system that enables T cells to recognize any cell surface target has been created by University of Pittsburgh researchers, which could revolutionise customizable immunotherapies for treating cancer and other diseases.

Is cultured meat grown from animal cells realistic enough in taste?

Researchers growing fat tissue from cells to make cultured meat have successfully developed a similar texture to natural meat grown in animals.

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