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New way of producing fluorochemicals developed

Eleanor Garrigan MattarSeptember 6, 2023September 18, 202305 mins

Eleanor Garrigan Mattar reports on a groundbreaking method developed by Oxford researchers for synthesizing fluorochemicals.

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Faces
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What happens when your family turn into impostors?

Leah FogartySeptember 3, 2023October 3, 2023018 mins

Leah Fogarty discusses the complexities and urgent need for research on Capgras delusion, a poorly understood psychiatric condition.

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Microfluidic device
  • Opinion

Labs-on-a-chip: How liquid has revolutionised science

Marianna BirkittSeptember 1, 2023October 1, 2023012 mins

Marianna Birkitt examines the multifaceted applications of microfluidics in biological research, ethical drug testing, and space exploration.

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Ozempic and weight loss world
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The science of skinny: Ozempic reinforces the obsession with thinness

Isabelle Goodall-SummersAugust 30, 2023September 22, 2023014 mins

Isabelle Goodall-Summers explores the off-label use of Ozempic for weight loss, highlighting potential societal implications.

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Human and technology
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The sixth sense

Lizzie MushangweAugust 29, 2023September 19, 2023012 mins

Lizzie Mushangwe examines how technology affects human senses, balancing potential benefits with ethical risks.

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Fairness
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Scientific misattribution: Academia’s worst-kept secret

Ilke BoranAugust 28, 2023September 22, 2023025 mins

Ilke Boran explores the problem of scientific misattributions and representation in academia advocating for systemic solutions.

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Cancer
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The legacy of a girl who inspired a “holy grail” cancer-killing pill

Niamh WalkerAugust 24, 2023August 24, 202308 mins

Niamh Walker reports on the recent development of AOH1996, a pill targeting cancerous cells, offering a new approach to cancer treatment.

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Hourglass
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Senolytics and dementia—The war against ageing

Lily MasseyAugust 23, 2023September 19, 2023015 mins

Lily Massey explores the potential of senolytics to combat age-related diseases, possibly improving the quality of human life in later years.

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Rainbow
  • Opinion

Over the hydrogen rainbow

Eleanor Garrigan MattarAugust 21, 2023September 11, 2023010 mins

Eleanor Garrigan Mattar discusses the misconceptions about hydrogen as a green energy solution, highlighting its environmental impact.

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Lytico-bodig disease origins
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The mystery of the Guam disease

Angelina ShcherbakovaAugust 16, 2023September 7, 202308 mins

Angelina Shcherbakowa delves into the enigma of Guam’s lytico-bodig disease, attempting to trace its potential origins.

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