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Ensuring nutrition is at the heart of climate smart agriculture

Published
2 January 2024
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Science
Health
Environment

Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa need to diversify away from growing maize and switch to crops that are resilient to climate change and supply key micronutrients for the population, say researchers.

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'Remarkable' results in Leeds leukaemia trial

Published
12 December 2023
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Science
Health
Research

Personalised treatment for the most common form of adult leukaemia helps patients survive for longer and stay in remission, a phase III trial has found. 

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Burnout prevention coaching for medical students

Published
5 December 2023
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Science
Health
Research

Medical students suffering with mental health difficulties and burnout saw significant improvements after taking part in a bespoke online coaching programme.

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Pivotal moment as global warming threatens the Earth system

Published
5 December 2023
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Global
Science
Environment
Research

Climate change is pushing the world towards a series of “tipping points” which will see rapid and irreversible change across the natural and social worlds, say a group of leading experts.  

A man is holding his hand up above a loaf of bread in a gesture that suggests he is saying no to bread,

Gluten sensitivity influenced by negative expectations

Published
30 November 2023
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Science
Health

A psychological effect may be a factor in people experiencing a physical reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley that can cause abdominal discomfort.

Image across a calm sea with floating ice debris to a coastline of ice and snow covered mountains. This is a the Antarctic Peninsula.

Scientists track rapid retreat of Antarctic glacier

Published
29 November 2023
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Global
Science
Environment

Scientists are warning that apparently stable glaciers in the Antarctic can “switch very rapidly” and lose large quantities of ice as a result of warmer seas.

A woman has her hand in front of her mouth and by her throat as she appears to struggle with a dry mouth condition.

Proof of concept of new material for dry mouth conditions

Published
20 November 2023
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Working with business
Science
Health

A novel aqueous lubricant technology designed to help people who suffer from a dry mouth is upto five times more effective than existing commercially available products, according to laboratory tests.