Latest Trends in International Surrogacy

Compelling new research entitled “Engagement in Surrogacy by Nationality between 2018 and 2020” is being published jointly by Professor Andrea Whittaker, Monash University and Sam Everingham, Founder of the  international charity Growing Families highlighting the state of surrogacy in challenging times. As COVID took hold over the past two years there was hesitancy to travel for […]

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Latest Trends in International Surrogacy

Compelling new research entitled “Engagement in Surrogacy by Nationality between 2018 and 2020” is being published jointly by Professor Andrea Whittaker, Monash University and Sam Everingham, Founder of the  international charity Growing Families highlighting the state of surrogacy in challenging times. As COVID took hold over the past two years there was hesitancy to travel for […]

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A year’s worth of dentistry lost

The British Dental Association has lamented the lack of urgency from government in rebuilding and reforming NHS dentistry, as new data shows a full years’ worth of appointments has now been lost since lockdown. Analysis of new Freedom of Information data indicates just short of 40 million fewer courses of treatment have been delivered in […]

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A year’s worth of dentistry lost

The British Dental Association has lamented the lack of urgency from government in rebuilding and reforming NHS dentistry, as new data shows a full years’ worth of appointments has now been lost since lockdown. Analysis of new Freedom of Information data indicates just short of 40 million fewer courses of treatment have been delivered in […]

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Scientists engineer bacteria to cope in challenging environments

Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Hamburg have engineered bacteria with internal nutrient reserves that can be accessed when needed to survive extreme environmental conditions. The findings, published in ACS Synthetic Biology, pave the way for more robust biotechnologies based on engineered microbes. Synthetic Biology allows scientists to redesign organisms, harnessing their capabilities to […]

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Scientists engineer bacteria to cope in challenging environments

Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Hamburg have engineered bacteria with internal nutrient reserves that can be accessed when needed to survive extreme environmental conditions. The findings, published in ACS Synthetic Biology, pave the way for more robust biotechnologies based on engineered microbes. Synthetic Biology allows scientists to redesign organisms, harnessing their capabilities to […]

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The skin microbiome and healthy ageing

The University of Bradford will lead research into the skin microbiome and how it affects skin conditions and ageing, as part of a new UK-wide virtual institute. The research could lead to a better understanding of conditions like eczema and acne, and scientists believe it can also shed light on the ageing process itself. Recent […]

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The skin microbiome and healthy ageing

The University of Bradford will lead research into the skin microbiome and how it affects skin conditions and ageing, as part of a new UK-wide virtual institute. The research could lead to a better understanding of conditions like eczema and acne, and scientists believe it can also shed light on the ageing process itself. Recent […]

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International Women’s Day 2022 (8 March) – UN Chief message | United Nations

Video Message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on International Women’s Day 2022. “On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls everywhere. We celebrate their contributions to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Their ideas, innovations and activism that are changing our world for the better. And their leadership across all walks of life. […]

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International Women’s Day 2022 (8 March) – UN Chief message | United Nations

Video Message by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on International Women’s Day 2022. “On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls everywhere. We celebrate their contributions to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Their ideas, innovations and activism that are changing our world for the better. And their leadership across all walks of life. […]

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