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Cycle helmet safety ranked by new Imperial research

Health - Sep 19
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Cyclists choosing a new helmet can see how much protection different helmets offer, thanks to new safety testing and ratings from Imperial College Lon. Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a simple new cycle helmet safety rating system with simple-to-understand scores from 0-5, designed to help buyers select which helmet to buy and assist manufacturers in future helmet design. The system is based on extensive new safety testing experiments on medium-sized helmets at Imperial.

Physics - Sep 19

University of Glasgow physicists play key roles in new observation of quantum entanglement at the highest energy yet

Researchers from the University of Glasgow's School of Physics & Astronomy have played a leading role in an experiment which has opened up a new perspective on the complex world of quantum physics using data from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

Health - Sep 18

Removing pint glasses could reduce beer sales by almost 10%

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Cambridge researchers have shown that reducing the serving size for beer, lager and cider reduces the volume of those drinks consumed in pubs, bars and restaurants, which could have wider public health benefits.

Environment - Sep 18

Ocean waves grow way beyond known limits

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Scientists have discovered that ocean waves may become far more extreme and complex than previously imagined.

Architecture - Sep 18

Grenfell-style shortcuts by architects ’still fairly common’

A new study has found that architects often take shortcuts by copying previous designs, and by relying too much on others to handle complex tasks without double-checking.

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Health - Life Sciences - 19.09.2024 - Today
Cycle helmet safety ranked by new Imperial research
Cycle helmet safety ranked by new Imperial research
Cyclists choosing a new helmet can see how much protection different helmets offer, thanks to new safety testing and ratings from Imperial College Lon Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a simple new cycle helmet safety rating system with simple-to-understand scores from 0-5, designed to help buyers select which helmet to buy and assist manufacturers in future helmet design. The system is based on extensive new safety testing experiments on medium-sized helmets at Imperial.

Physics - 19.09.2024 - Today
University of Glasgow physicists play key roles in new observation of quantum entanglement at the highest energy yet
Researchers from the University of Glasgow's School of Physics & Astronomy have played a leading role in an experiment which has opened up a new perspective on the complex world of quantum physics using data from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). ATLAS is a general-purpose particle detector at CERN's LHC in Geneva.

Environment - 18.09.2024
Ocean waves grow way beyond known limits
Ocean waves grow way beyond known limits
Scientists have discovered that ocean waves may become far more extreme and complex than previously imagined. The new study, published in Nature today, reveals that under specific conditions, where waves meet each other from different directions, waves can reach heights four times steeper than what was once thought possible.

Health - Economics - 18.09.2024
Removing pint glasses could reduce beer sales by almost 10%
Removing pint glasses could reduce beer sales by almost 10%
Cambridge researchers have shown that reducing the serving size for beer, lager and cider reduces the volume of those drinks consumed in pubs, bars and restaurants, which could have wider public health benefits. While we may all'enjoy a drink, the less we drink the better our health Theresa Marteau Alcohol consumption is the fifth largest contributor to premature death and disease worldwide.

Architecture - 18.09.2024
Grenfell-style shortcuts by architects ’still fairly common’
A new study has found that architects often take shortcuts by copying previous designs, and by relying too much on others to handle complex tasks without double-checking. The recent Grenfell Tower Inquiry found that a similar approach was taken at the London tower block which tragically caught fire in 2017, resulting in 70 deaths.

Health - Economics - 18.09.2024
Removing pint classes could reduce beer sales by almost 10%
Removing pint classes could reduce beer sales by almost 10%
Cambridge researchers have shown that reducing the serving size for beer, lager and cider reduces the volume of those drinks consumed in pubs, bars and restaurants, which could have wider public health benefits. While we may all'enjoy a drink, the less we drink the better our health Theresa Marteau Alcohol consumption is the fifth largest contributor to premature death and disease worldwide.

Health - 18.09.2024
Bacteria triggers type-1 diabetes
Bacterial infections could be the trigger for type-1 diabetes, finds new research by Cardiff University. For the first time, scientists have found that proteins from bacteria can trigger the immune system to attack insulin-producing cells, leading to the development of type-1 diabetes. The new research showed that killer T-cells - a type of white blood cell that's involved in tackling bacterial infections - can cause type-1 diabetes when activated by bacteria.

Health - Pharmacology - 18.09.2024
Personalised treatment could be key to tackling uncontrolled high blood pressure
A widely used drug could be the key to treating many patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure, particularly for patients with a common gene variant, according to new research led by the University of Glasgow and published in the journal Hypertension. In the British Heart Foundation (BHF) study, people with high blood pressure who had two copies of the variation experienced a five per cent reduction in their average blood pressure after taking the drug torasemide for 16 weeks.

Astronomy / Space - Research Management - 18.09.2024
Largest black hole jets ever recorded in space
A Durham physicist is part of an international research team that has discovered the biggest pair of black hole jets ever seen in space, spanning 23 million light-years in total length. The jets' size is equivalent to lining up 140 Milky Way galaxies back-to-back. The research was led by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and involved scientists at multiple universities, including Dr Roland Timmerman of our Department of Physics.

Environment - 17.09.2024
The dynamics of climate policy narratives in the UK
A new study published in Climate Policy , co-authored by Dr Daniel Valdenegro of Oxford University's Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science , exposes the dynamics of competing narratives on climate change between political parties in the UK and the influence that climate protests have on them. The study uses a range of data sources such as parliamentary debates and qualitative interviews with politicians and civil servants between 2017 and 2022 to investigate the existence of trends, patterns and impact in climate policy narratives.

Environment - Earth Sciences - 17.09.2024
Antarctic krill can lock away similar levels of carbon as seagrass and mangroves
Antarctic krill can lock away similar levels of carbon as seagrass and mangroves
Small marine crustaceans are as valuable as key coastal habitats for storing carbon and should be similarly protected, according to new research. The study shows that a single species, Antarctic krill, store similar amounts of carbon to key 'blue carbon' habitats such as mangroves, saltmarshes and seagrasses.

Architecture - 17.09.2024
Thousands of students in Scotland at risk of homelessness
Thousands of students across Scotland are at risk of homelessness and unable to access the right housing in the country's biggest cities, according to a new report co-authored by the University of Glasgow. The report for the Cross Party Group on Housing says there is a severe student housing crisis in cities including Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee and calls on the Scottish Government to take immediate action to tackle the issue.

Physics - Chemistry - 17.09.2024
Quantum research breakthrough could enable precision sensing at room temperature
A breakthrough in quantum technology research could help realise a new generation of precise quantum sensors that can operate at room temperature. The research-carried out by an international team of researchers from the University of Glasgow, Imperial College London, and UNSW Sydney-shows how the quantum states of molecules can be controlled and sensitively detected under ambient conditions.

Health - 17.09.2024
Calorie labels on alcohol might help some drinkers maintain a healthier weight
Calorie labels on alcohol might help some drinkers maintain a healthier weight
Just over half of heavier drinkers in England say they would make changes to their drinking if calorie labels for alcohol were introduced, according to a new study by UCL researchers. The findings, the researchers said, suggested calorie labels could help some drinkers maintain a healthier weight. The study, published in the journal BMJ Open , looked at survey responses from 4,683 adults in England to assess the impact that alcohol calorie labelling might have on people's attitudes and drinking behaviour.

Astronomy / Space - Health - 17.09.2024
Massive rise in GP demand, amid drop in their availability
Massive rise in GP demand, amid drop in their availability
The number of patients per GP has soared by 9%, rising to a massive 32% when taking chronic conditions into account, a new study in England by University of Manchester researchers has found. The increase - identified from data between 2015 and 2022 - occurred alongside an overall drop in GP supply of 2.7% over the same period, due to falling contractual hours.

Life Sciences - Health - 16.09.2024
New approach to document genetic ancestry
Researchers develop new approach to document genetic ancestry University of Glasgow researchers have helped to develop a new method for understanding the relationships between different DNA sequences and where they come from. This information has widespread applications, from understanding the development of viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2, the strain of coronavirus that causes COVID-19, to precision medicine, an approach to disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual genetic information.

Health - Pharmacology - 16.09.2024
Ignore antifungal resistance in fungal disease at your peril, warn top scientists
Ignore antifungal resistance in fungal disease at your peril, warn top scientists
Without immediate action, humanity will face a potentially disastrous escalation in resistance in fungal disease, a renowned group of scientists from the across the world has warned. The comment piece - published in The Lancet - was coordinated by scientists at The University of Manchester, the Westerdijk Institute and the University of Amsterdam.

Chemistry - Health - 16.09.2024
Machine learning powers discovery of new molecules to enhance the safe freezing of medicines and vaccines
Machine learning powers discovery of new molecules to enhance the safe freezing of medicines and vaccines
Scientists from The University of Manchester and the University of Warwick have developed a cutting-edge computational framework that enhances the safe freezing of medicines and vaccines. Treatments such as vaccines, fertility materials, blood donations, and cancer therapies often require rapid freezing to maintain their effectiveness.

Health - Pharmacology - 16.09.2024
Monoclonal antibodies offer hope for tackling antimicrobial resistance
Monoclonal antibodies - treatments developed by cloning a cell that makes an antibody - could help provide an answer to the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance, say scientists.

Health - Agronomy / Food Science - 16.09.2024
Replacing ultra-processed foods in diet may reduce type 2 diabetes risk
People who eat more ultra-processed foods (UPF) are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but this risk can be lowered by consuming less processed foods instead, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL. The study, published in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe in collaboration with experts at the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London, investigated the relationship between the degree of food processing and type 2 diabetes risk, including which kinds of UPF were most high-risk.
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