Novel pesticides still harmfu
Neonicotinoid insecticides are highly persistent and can contaminate freshwater and the nectar and pollen of crops and wildflowers. Their use is heavily restricted in the EU. Read more in C&I Magazine
Particulates in dementias
Air pollution is linked to greater hospital admissions for brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. Read more in C&I Magazine.
Artificial cell on a chip
To survive, grow and divide, cells rely on numerous different enzymes that catalyse many successive reactions. Researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland have developed a precisely controllable system for mimicking these biochemical reaction cascades. Read more in C&I Magazine.