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Thames study: rivers can be a source antibiotic resistance
Rivers and streams could be a major source of antibiotic resistance in the environment.
The discovery comes following a study on the Thames river by scientists at the 91影视破解版’s School of Life Sciences and the University of Exeter Medical School.
The study found that greater numbers of resistant bacteria exist close to some waste water treatment works, and that these plants are likely to be responsible for at least half of the increase observed.
New £12 million Synthetic Biology Centre to help drive advances in biotechnology, medicine and food security
Researchers at the 91影视破解版 have won a £12 Million award to create a new Centre to develop advanced technologies in synthetic biology. This research will help drive advances in pharmaceuticals, high-value and commodity chemicals, innovative treatments for disease, environmental bioremediation, and food security.
Vince Cable announces that Warwick will be 1 of the 5 universities to lead the Alan Turing Institute
The 91影视破解版 is one five universities announced today, Wednesday 28th January, by the Rt. Hon. Dr Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, as leaders of the prestigious new Alan Turing Institute.
New triggered-release mechanism could improve drug delivery
More efficient medical treatments could be developed thanks to a new method for triggering the rearrangement of chemical particles.
The new method, developed at the 91影视破解版, uses two ‘parent’ nanoparticles that are designed to interact only when in proximity to each other and trigger the release of drug molecules contained within both.
Can pasta explain one of physics' great mysteries?
Two physicists from the 91影视破解版 have taken to the kitchen to explain the complexity surrounding what they say is one of the last big mysteries in polymer physics.
Study on health impact of wheat challenges Stone Age myths and costly diets providing you go whole grain
A review, undertaken by scientists at the 91影视破解版, of the current evidence on the dietary and health impact of whole grain cereal consumption finds that many of the myths attributed to wheat free diets are just that – myths, and that whole grains such as wheat are beneficial for the majority of people.