All Health articles – Page 5
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SoundbiteTime to get out the vitamin D
Nina Notman looks at recent advice to start popping vitamin D supplements during the shorter days
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ResourceWater! Water!
A resource pack including a student worksheet, teachers’ notes and four presentations looking at one of the most vital substances on planet Earth - water.
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ResourceChemistry in sport
Our very first global experiment compares the performance enhancement of student-made sports drinks vs water
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NewsGrand challenges set for science students
New competition asks young people to explore solutions for global health and development issues
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NewsShape-shifting hydrogel can heal itself
New material returns to its original shape even when cut into pieces
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NewsGold nanoclusters offer route to better vaccines
New technique improves immune response and safety of hepatitis E vaccine
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ResourceWhy do we worry about chemicals?
Here we provide you with public facing ‘Message Notes’ aimed at the wider public. These notes have the purpose of providing balanced information explaining the risks associated with chemicals of high concern. They also explain how chemists address and manage these risks.
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NewsSmallest ever molecular thermometers made from DNA
Tiny fragments of DNA combined with fluorescent probes can be used to take temperature at the nanoscale
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NewsSmart bandages you press for antibacterial action
Only releasing antibacterials when needed leave bacteria with no time to adapt
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Magnificent moleculesGluten
Ida Emilie Steinmark investigates a compound found inside some of our favourite foods, but unable to be enjoyed by everyone
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FeatureExploring UK fracking emissions concerns
Elinor Hughes drills down into how scientists are checking potential greenhouse gas and radioactive emissions from the hydraulic fracturing of shale
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NewsChlorinated compounds form in tea and coffee
Treated water reacts with organics to form disinfection byproducts
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NewsUnderstanding DNA repair – 2015 Nobel prize in chemistry
Recipients discovered how cells can patch up damaged DNA
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SoundbiteNailing salon safety
Nina Notman digs her nails into the unsafe working conditions of the US manicure industry
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FeatureControlling the quality of herbal medicines
Matthew Almond and Samantha Atkinson discuss how the British Pharmacopoeia aids the quality control of medicines made from herbs