Our Royal Patron, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, was among the first in the world to see some of our COVID-19 detection dogs in training demonstrate how they are learning to detect the virus this week. Her Royal Highness was greeted on arrival by some of our Bio Detection Dogs and accompanied by our CEO, Claire Guest, […]
Venom from honeybees found to kill aggressive breast cancer cells – in new Australian research from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research published in Nature Precision Oncology Honeybee venom induces cancer cell death in hard to treat triple-negative breast cancer with minimal effect on healthy cells Fast Facts Breast cancer is the most commonly […]
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Among the trees: an exhibition of work by 37 international artists at London’s Hayward Gallery this autumn celebrates the healing and inspirational power of trees and forests After more than twenty weeks closed due to the coronavirus pandemic the Hayward Gallery, in London’s South Bank Centre has opened five days a week. NHS workers can […]
Everyone has suffered from that incredibly itchy bite that keeps you awake at night. Although some people seem far more susceptible to bites and some experience spectacular and occasionally life-threatening reactions. This guide gives you a general overview as to what might have got you and suggestions as to the best way to treat the […]
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Tracking The Movement Of Mosquito Stowaways: Dengue mosquitoes and tiger mosquitoes pose a range of challenges to global health, but genomics is helping us to prevent these dangerous species from sneaking past Australian biosecurity By Dr Tom Schmidt, University of Melbourne. (This article was first published in Pursuit) Everyone knows mosquitoes can fly. Not everyone […]
Imperial researchers have developed a new ecosystem-building game where players learn about and contribute to vital environmental research. EcoBuilder, which is downloadable now on smartphones and tablets, teaches players how ecosystems work and aims to crowdsource solutions to unsolved ecological puzzles. Ecosystem research looks at how animals and plants interact with each other and their […]
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Facial coverings during lockdown could make our dogs feel confused and concerned as they can’t read human facial expressions or cues. Dogs are really good at reading our facial expressions to tell how we’re feeling. It could be confusing for them to see people’s faces covered. Face masks are a more usual part of our […]
Antibodies derived from llamas have been shown to neutralise the SARS-CoV-2 virus in lab tests, UK researchers announced today. Llamas, produce a special type of antibody, far smaller than the size of a typical human antibody (one quarter of the size). These“single-domain” antibodies, or nanobodies, have several features that make them of interest as potential […]
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Bees and other pollinators are vital to growing lots of our favourite foods and for plants to flourish in our fields and gardens. Bees’ Needs Week is a great opportunity for you to find out more about how important pollinators are and how you can support them. www.wildlifetrusts.org/bees-needs […]
Unite human, animal and environmental health to prevent the next pandemic according to newly published UN Report. COVID-19 is just one example of the rising trend of diseases – from Ebola to MERS to West Nile and Rift Valley fevers – caused by viruses that have jumped from animal hosts into the human population. A […]