Mechanisms of ageing
We may not have succeeded in finding the fabled elixir of life, but we have discovered several effective ways of extending the lifespan of human mortals. Chief among the factors for improving life expectancy are the provision of better living conditions, the adoption of better medicines and the reduction of preterm and infant mortality. This book explores how these and a wide spectrum of other factors have collectively contributed to extending human lifespans.
Fostering digital twins
This book envisages a revolutionary development that transports us from the traditional practice of imprecise medical interventions to an epoch founded on a ‘grand and complementary mosaic of data, models, mechanisms and technology’ able to furnish comprehensive knowledge on how the human body works.
Industrial biotech: A look ahead
Industrial biotechnology is extending its reach to new areas. As well as lowering carbon emissions by reducing reliance on petroleum, it also creates chemicals from sustainable sources. Lou Reade reports
Showerheads and toothbrushes filled with unexpected bacteriophages
US researchers have found a surprising diversity of viruses living in household biofilms, specifically in showerheads and on toothbrushes, many of which they have never seen before. They suggest that this previously untapped biodiversity, which includes viruses that infect bacteria, could become a source of materials for exploring antibiotic resistance.
AI and chemistry: Why a Nobel Prize is just the beginning
The award of the 2024 Nobel Prize for Chemistry has put the use of artificial intelligence in science, and computational chemistry in particular, in the spotlight again.
Tackling skills and training
There’s an exodus of talent from the manufacturing sector, and organisations are struggling to replace people quickly enough to fill the gaps. Only a third (34%) of UK companies are regularly bringing in talented new hires, and a similar number have yet to establish relationships with educational institutions to build a needed pipeline of new staff.
Business digest
The latest business digest for C&I Issue 11 2024 with all the latest mergers and acquisitions in the chemical industry.
Coral reefs are in peril: Here's how science is trying to save them
Coral reefs are among the ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change. So can science help to save them from extinction? Maria Burke reports
Nanobodies could limit the dangerous effects of opioids
For the first time, an antibody-type molecule has been reported to bind to the opioid receptor. This could lead to new pain medication or an antidote to opioid overdoses.