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One cell’s death is a microbe’s DINNR: How intestinal bacteria use our dying cells as fuel

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Dr CJ Anderson and Professor Kodi Ravichandran research the relationship between programmed cell death and bacterial infections in the intestinal tract, with an aim to understand the potential impact that this could have on chemotherapy patients

Until now, a great deal has remained unknown about the relationship between programmed cell death and bacterial infections. However, recent work by Dr CJ Anderson and Professor Kodi Ravichandran from […]

Using agent-based modelling to understand social phenomena

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Professor Shigeaki Ogibayashi uses a novel agent-based modelling system to build a bottom-up modelling system to evaluate the causal mechanisms in social phenomena, such as bullying

Agent-based modelling (ABM) is used to understand the behaviour of a system and establish what governs its outcomes. Professor Shigeaki Ogibayashi, from the Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan, proposes that, […]

Take a breath: Is it time to re-think how we diagnose COPD?

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Marie Breyer and Emiel Waters from the Austrian LEAD study argue that newer technologies such as CT scanning should be used to diagnose lung conditions such as pre-COPD and COPD, as these are more effective than traditional methods

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has significant health, social, and economic impacts. However, the diagnosis criteria for the condition remains broadly general and relies on the use of lung function […]

A delicate balance: Should we return green crop residues to the soil?

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Researchers from INRAE have studied the decomposition of crop residues, correlating N20 emissions and greenhouse gases to understand the sustainability of this agricultural practice

Returning crop residues to soil for decomposition is considered a common management practice, but it can result in increased emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas. Dr Gwenaëlle […]

Optimising solvent extraction for metal recycling

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Assistant Professor Ana Paula Paiva researches the application of solvent extraction, through the use of leaching solutions, in the hydrometallurgical process for end-of-life platinum metals.

The platinum-group metals play a central role in several technological applications including fuel cells, electronic devices, and catalysts for oil refining and automobile converters. Owing to the scarcity of these […]

Invoking human rights to stop ivory tower bullies

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Dr Leah P Hollis argues that workplace bullying is a violation of the Human Rights Act; as an international issue, employees are denied the rights to civility and dignity in the workplace, especially in higher education institutions

Higher education institutions are not immune to workplace bullying. In fact, research shows that they can be virulent breeding grounds for a particularly pernicious form of bullying – one cloaked […]

A blow to the head impairs the autoregulation of brain blood flow: Neural consequences

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Professor Akos Koller investigates the impact of traumatic brain injuries on cerebral blood flow and the ensuing consequences on brain function

Billions of cells make up the human brain. To keep this super-computer functioning, a carefully autoregulated blood supply provides oxygen and nutrients and removes waste products from the brain cells. […]

The importance of nuanced scientific communication in an age of rising distrust

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Dr Karen Cloute speaks to Research Outreach about her interdisciplinary background, and her concerns about scientific communication in the modern era of social media and public distrust

Dr Karen Jacqueline Cloete is an interdisciplinary scientific researcher whose work spans a multitude of areas. She is affiliated to the UNESCO-University of South Africa Africa Chair in Nanosciences-Nanotechnology, and […]

Advancing imaging biomarker development and translation through the National Cancer Imaging Translational Accelerator (NCITA)

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The NCITA consortium aims to provide researchers with the infrastructure to conduct high-quality clinical research in the pursuit of standardised imaging biomarkers, and translating this into clinical settings for the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer

It is estimated that someone is diagnosed with cancer every two minutes in the UK. Clinical imaging offers a minimally invasive way of diagnosing and managing a variety of cancers. […]

Can deeply religious people be intellectually humble?

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Dr Peter Hill studies intellectual humility amongst deeply religious people

Intellectual humility – the conscious awareness of the limits and fallibility of one’s intelligence – is a virtue in the search for wisdom. But is what’s true for philosophers also […]