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Wood may significantly reduce the environmental impact of building construction

Buildings around us create a whopping one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions -- that is about ten times more than air traffic worldwide. In Europe alone about 190 million square metres of housing space are built each year, mainly in the cities, and the amount is growing quickly at the rate of nearly one percent a year.

3 Nov 2020

Study shows how global crop production may be impacted by rising CO2 levels

Five years ago, the United Nations committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger by 2030. Since then, however, world hunger has continued to rise.

3 Nov 2020

Pancreatic cancer cells avert starvation by signaling to nerves, shows study

Pancreatic cancer cells avert starvation by signaling to nerves, which grow into dense tumors and secrete nutrients. This is the finding of a study with experiments in cancer cells, mice, and human tissue samples published online on November 2 in Cell.

3 Nov 2020

Ziath Support Local Food Charity

Ziath has announced support for their local food bank charity in Cambridge, UK. Famous as a centre of elite learning and high-tech industry, Cambridge also has areas of high social deprivation.

From Ziath Ltd 3 Nov 2020

H.E.L Group releases new laboratory automation software labCONSOL

H.E.L Group (H.E.L), a global developer and manufacturer of innovative laboratory tools for process optimization, safety and scale-up, today announced the release of its new laboratory automation software labCONSOL, designed to support customers in the automation and coordination of laboratory equipment.

2 Nov 2020

Different microbial enzymes show promise for practical application

At Kazan Federal University, the Laboratory of Enzyme Biosynthesis and Bioengineering is involved in many projects in applied and fundamental fields of medicine and biology.

2 Nov 2020

Beetroot peptide may help treat inflammatory, neurodegenerative diseases

A team of researchers have successfully isolated a peptide (a tiny protein molecule) from beetroot in a recent study.

2 Nov 2020

MUSC researchers demonstrate polarized Th17 cells can effectively eradicate tumors

Adoptive transfer of T-cells can extend survival and, at times, treat patients with advanced solid tumors.

2 Nov 2020

BMA: Most hospital trusts do not have a policy to reduce consumption of single-use plastics

Almost six out of ten hospital trusts don’t have plans in place to manage or reduce their consumption of single-use plastics, according to BMA research on climate change

2 Nov 2020

Study probes mechanism by which COVID-19 distribution in the body damages erythrocytes

Experts have investigated the mechanisms of COVID-19 inside-the-body distribution related to the damage of erythrocytes.

2 Nov 2020

Asynt offers a flexible device for screening chemical reactions under high pressure

The Multicell PLUS is an exciting addition to the Asynt range of pressure reactors, offering scientists an extremely flexible and customisable device for screening chemical reactions under high pressure conditions.

From Asynt 2 Nov 2020

GlobalData: Organic producers stand to gain from rise in public concern for the environment

Concern for the environment has remained of great importance to consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Nov 2020

CSIRO makes it easier for time-poor Australians to choose ready low carb meals

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, is partnering with Australian food manufacturers and retailers to make it easier for time-poor Australians to choose nutritious ready meals consistent with the successful CSIRO Low Carb Diet and Lifestyle Plan.

2 Nov 2020

Porvair Sciences offers optimized microplate for SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid purification

Porvair Sciences has introduced a new 2.2ml 96 deep well plate specifically designed to be fully compatible with the Thermo Scientific™ KingFisher™ range of nucleic acid purification systems.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 2 Nov 2020

Checkpoint inhibitors offer a promising solution for hard-to-treat cancers

Cancer immunotherapies, which empower patients' immune systems to eliminate tumors, are revolutionizing cancer treatment. Many patients respond well to these treatments, sometimes experiencing long-lasting remissions. But some cancers remain difficult to treat with immunotherapy, and expanding the impact of the approach is a high priority.

2 Nov 2020

Study reveals proteins that enable SINEUPs to increase protein production

Scientists from an international group led by the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences and Yokohama City University have discovered that a pair of proteins play a key role in allowing an important type of functional non-coding RNA, known as SINEUPs, to act to promote their target messenger RNA.

2 Nov 2020

Scientists develop new method to track radical changes in ecosystems

Earth and all the living organisms on it are constantly changing. But is there any way we can detect if these changes are occurring at an abnormal rate? What are the consequences of these changes for the organisms affected?

2 Nov 2020

Gut microbes mitigate radiation exposure, repair GI tract

A new study by scientists at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues published Oct. 30, 2020, in Science, showed that mice exposed to potentially lethal levels of total body radiation were protected from radiation damage if they had specific types of bacteria in their gut.

2 Nov 2020

Water quality and deficit irrigation schemes have major effects on crop development

In the driest state in the driest continent in the world, South Australian farmers are acutely aware of the impact of water shortages and drought. So, when it comes to irrigation, knowing which method works best is vital for sustainable crop development.

2 Nov 2020

Climate change is expected to increase mega-droughts, shows research

Mega-droughts - droughts that last two decades or longer - are tipped to increase thanks to climate change, according to University of Queensland-led research.

2 Nov 2020

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Wood may significantly reduce the environmental impact of building construction

Study shows how global crop production may be impacted by rising CO2 levels

Pancreatic cancer cells avert starvation by signaling to nerves, shows study

Ziath Support Local Food Charity

H.E.L Group releases new laboratory automation software labCONSOL

Different microbial enzymes show promise for practical application

Beetroot peptide may help treat inflammatory, neurodegenerative diseases

MUSC researchers demonstrate polarized Th17 cells can effectively eradicate tumors

BMA: Most hospital trusts do not have a policy to reduce consumption of single-use plastics

Study probes mechanism by which COVID-19 distribution in the body damages erythrocytes

Asynt offers a flexible device for screening chemical reactions under high pressure

GlobalData: Organic producers stand to gain from rise in public concern for the environment

CSIRO makes it easier for time-poor Australians to choose ready low carb meals

Porvair Sciences offers optimized microplate for SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid purification

Checkpoint inhibitors offer a promising solution for hard-to-treat cancers

Study reveals proteins that enable SINEUPs to increase protein production

Scientists develop new method to track radical changes in ecosystems

Gut microbes mitigate radiation exposure, repair GI tract

Water quality and deficit irrigation schemes have major effects on crop development

Climate change is expected to increase mega-droughts, shows research

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