by Iliyah | May 14, 2018 | Life Sciences & Biology, Medical & Health Sciences
Dr Chris Meier – Enhancing the Efficacy of Anti-Viral & Anti-Cancer Drugs Cancer and viral infections are two of the leading causes of death worldwide. It goes without saying that there is a need for more effective treatment options. Dr Chris Meier from the...
by Iliyah | May 9, 2018 | Agricultural Science, Life Sciences & Biology
Dr C. B. Rajashekar – More Reasons to Eat Your Greens: Boosting Phytochemicals in Vegetables Many plants contain phytochemicals – unique chemicals that can prevent diseases such as heart disease, cancer and obesity. Dr C. B. Rajashekar and his colleagues at...
by Iliyah | May 9, 2018 | Life Sciences & Biology, Physical Sciences & Mathematics
Dr Albert Guskov – Metal Transport Unlocks Routes to New Antibiotics Metals have been improving our lives since the bronze age, but they also play a key role in keeping us healthy. We rely on numerous metals, such as cobalt, zinc and magnesium (among others), to...
by nick | Apr 30, 2018 | Agricultural Science, Life Sciences & Biology
Professor Paul Dyson | Dr Miranda Whitten – Controlling Insect Pests with RNA Interference Professor Paul Dyson and Dr Miranda Whitten at Swansea University in the UK are developing insect pest control methods using endosymbiotic bacteria that target the insects...
by Iliyah | Mar 14, 2018 | Earth & Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences & Biology
Dr Eric Hallerman | Dr Jess Jones – Using Population Genetics to Inform Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation Conservation can be difficult work on an ever-changing planet, where human activity often runs counter to the needs of endangered species. When budgets...
by Iliyah | Feb 28, 2018 | Agricultural Science, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences & Biology
Dr Sangamesh (Sangu) Angadi – Circles of Hope: Circular Buffer Strip Schemes for Agriculture Dr Sangamesh Agriculture in the semi-arid US Southern Great Plains depends on irrigation water from the Ogallala Aquifer, the largest in the country. With the aquifer in...
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