A handful of nuts a day cuts the risk of a wide range of diseases
An analysis of current research shows that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases.
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Researchers create online epidemic tracking tool
Researchers have developed a free, real-time epidemic visualisation and tracking platform that has been used to monitor outbreaks of disease.
COPD: the disease that too often goes undetected
Breathlessness or a 'smokers cough' could be signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Prompt diagnosis can prevent the worst effects.
Scientists harness the power of predatory bacteria as a 'living antibiotic'
A naturally occurring predatory bacterium can work with the immune system to clear multi-drug resistant Shigella infections in zebrafish.
New tool to improve antibiotic prescribing in doctor surgeries
A new website to help GPs prescribe antibiotics more effectively is being implemented in North West London.
Uniting four countries in the fight against NTDs
Health experts, including Lazenya Weekes from SCI, attended an MRU Health meeting to discuss how best to tackle NTDs across four countries.
Bright minds give organisations the chance to tackle sustainability challenges
The Grantham Institute invites organisations to partner with the brightest PhD students to tackle the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
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Braking perceptions of traffic pollution
Imperial PhD student Liza Selley won the MRC Max Perutz Science Writing Award 2016 for this piece on the negative effects of brake dust emissions.
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Podcast: Virtual reality for vertigo, feather power and Rosetta's last mission
In this edition: Testing virtual reality to overcome visual vertigo, making use of waste chicken feathers and crashing the Rosetta spacecraft.
European region most sceptical in the world on vaccine safety
Europe has been named as the most sceptical region on vaccine safety in the world, in the largest ever global survey of vaccine confidence.
