Cutting edge eDNA research to help maintain high quality drinking water
The latest techniques in environmental DNA (eDNA) research are being used by United Utilities and Cardiff University to help maintain high quality drinking water for North West England and understand the causes of taste and odour issues. Water Magazine reports the water company and the university’s School of Earth and Environmental Sciences and School of … Continue reading Cutting edge eDNA research to help maintain high quality drinking water
Man arrested after a suspicious package was sent to a Covid-19 vaccine factory in Wrexham
Kent Police have detained a man after a suspicious package was sent to a Covid-19 vaccine production plant. ITV reports the package is reported to have been received at the Wrexham facility on Wednesday morning. In a statement, Kent Police said “As part of ongoing enquiries, which are being carried out by the Kent and … Continue reading Man arrested after a suspicious package was sent to a Covid-19 vaccine factory in Wrexham
Faster genome evolution methods to transform yeast
Scientists have created a new way of speeding up the genome evolution of baker’s yeast saccharomyces cerevisiae, the same yeast used for bread and beer production. The University of Manchester reports this is to develop a synthetic yeast strain that can be transformed on demand, making it particularly attractive for industrial biotechnology applications, such as … Continue reading Faster genome evolution methods to transform yeast
Spinal fluid may predict progression of multiple sclerosis
A study led by the University of Birmingham has found that analysis of fluid in the spine could be used to predict the future progression of multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition in which the immune system attacks the nervous system and is the leading cause of non-traumatic disability in young adults, with … Continue reading Spinal fluid may predict progression of multiple sclerosis
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A new way to prevent a deadly fungal infection spreading to the brain
University of Birmingham-led research has discovered a way to stop a deadly fungus from hijacking the body’s immune system and spreading to the brain. The team studied cryptococcosis, a disease that infects humans and animals after breathing in airborne fungi. The disease can result in a lung infection that may subsequently spread to the brain … Continue reading A new way to prevent a deadly fungal infection spreading to the brain
University of Bristol part of European initiative to study diabetic kidney disease
University of Bristol researchers are part of a major pan-European €28.9m initiative that aims to improve the prevention and management of diabetic kidney disease, the leading cause of kidney failure in the world (University of Bristol, 2017). BEAt-DKD (Biomarker Enterprise to Attack Diabetic Kidney Disease) is a unique five year public private partnership funded by … Continue reading University of Bristol part of European initiative to study diabetic kidney disease
MedaPhor and SonoSim settle patent infringement
MedaPhor Group has announced that it has now formalised and executed their agreement on a patent licence and patent infringement settlement with SonoSim Inc. and The Regents of the University of California (MedaPhor, 2017). As a result, the lawsuit between the parties will be dismissed with prejudice. MedaPhor’s unaudited group turnover for the year to … Continue reading MedaPhor and SonoSim settle patent infringement
