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Lead found in rural drinking water supplies
Scientists are warning that drinking water supplies in parts of rural West Africa are being contaminated by lead-containing materials used in small community water systems.
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Inspired by nature, the research to develop a new load-bearing material
Engineers have developed a material that mimics human cartilage 鈥� the body鈥檚 shock absorbing and lubrication system, and it could herald the development of a new generation of lightweight bearings.
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Artificial Intelligence could create better outcomes for bowel cancer patients
A test which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to measure proteins present in some patients with advanced bowel cancer could hold the key to more targeted treatment, according to new research.
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Weather forecasts that predict meningitis outbreaks
Scientists are using weather forecasts to predict the location and scale of impending meningitis outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Escaping poverty: the learnings that shaped Madan Luthra
As a refugee growing up in India, Dr Madan Luthra (PhD Biochemistry, 1972) learnt that education would prove his lifeline.
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鈥楥reating possibilities and giving hope鈥�: on the GCRF frontline
UK Research and Innovation has announced a large cut to the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) as a result of the Government鈥檚 decision to reduce spending on international aid.
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Melting glaciers could speed up carbon emissions
Melting glaciers could be triggering a 鈥榝eedback process鈥� that causes further climate change, according to new research.
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Funding boost to tackle bowel cancer 鈥榩ostcode lottery鈥�
Bowel cancer patients in Yorkshire will continue to benefit from improvements in diagnosis and treatment following a 拢2.1 million funding boost from Yorkshire Cancer Research.
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Genetic study uncovers hidden pieces of鈥痚ye disease鈥痯uzzle鈥�
Scientists have taken a significant step forward in their search for the origin of a progressive eye condition which can cause sight loss.
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Engineering longer-lasting artificial joints
A 拢4 million research project will develop a new generation of artificial joints that last longer, produce fewer side effects and are better suited for younger people.