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Increasing the resilience of corals
Kazuhiko Koike, a professor of Hiroshima University, has found that the coexistence of giant clams with corals may be important for coral reef ecosystems.
Giant...
Preclinical drug development for childhood cancers
Research at Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute (Greehey CCRI) has been at the forefront of improving relevant preclinical models for developing new therapeutics.
Cancer in...
Disease diagnosis and environment-specific tissue engineering
We speak to G.E.R.N Director, Prof B Rolauffs, about tackling the problems with the current translation of tissue engineering towards clinical use.
G.E.R.N. is the...
Dietary fibre: Relating functionality to molecular structure
Dietary fibres confer numerous benefits as part of a healthy diet, but these are specific to which fibres are consumed.
Dietary fibres are indigestible carbohydrates...
ICT communication in a clinical setting
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have become common in various fields and provide great benefits to the efficient operation of modern hospitals.
Eliminating paper based...
Dr Ann Moen on the global influenza strategy
Dr Ann Moen, Chief of the WHO’s Influenza Preparedness & Response Unit (IPR), explains the importance of their latest strategy: the Global Influenza Strategy...
Ordered nanocylinder arrays in solar cells
Ultrathin layers and ordered nanocylinder arrays in solar cells made from alternative materials.
With his ERC Grant 'Solacylin', Professor Julien Bachmann and his team at...
Ultrathin nanomaterial based inks
2D materials possess unique application potential. To unravel it, fundamental science is as important as applied research.
With the isolation and characterisation of graphene 15...
Zellweger UK: A glimmer of hope
Peroxisome biogenesis disorders in the Zellweger spectrum (PBD-ZSD) are a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders caused by mutations in PEX genes responsible for normal...
The water contamination epidemic
To control the current water contamination epidemic, we must begin with land use reform and then move towards comprehensive land management solutions.
Freshwater resources including...