Unveiling Factors Linked to the Murder of Children by Their Parents
Filicide, the killing of a child by a parent or a parental figure, is a heinous and incomprehensible crime. Professor Thea Brown, with her colleagues Associate Professor Danielle Tyson and Dr Paula Fe...
28 Juni 20249min
Optimising Pharmaceutical Production Using Digital Models
The development of safe and effective medicines that meet strict regulatory requirements has traditionally involved extensive experimentation, which can be laborious and costly. Incorporating digital ...
28 Juni 20248min
Paving the Way for Antibody-based Diagnostics for Tuberculosis and Sarcoidosis
Tuberculosis – or TB – is a global health threat, with 10 million new cases annually. Diagnosing TB can be a challenge, as there is a lack of rapid, point-of-care diagnostic tests. It can also be diff...
21 Juni 20248min
ALF5755: A New Therapeutic Avenue for Alzheimer’s and Diabetic Neuropathy
Many diseases become more likely to emerge as we age, with metabolic disorders such as diabetes, and neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, representing two frequent manifestations...
21 Juni 20247min
Utilising Cocoa Pod Waste to Improve the Sustainability of Chocolate
With a history as rich as its flavour, chocolate in its various forms has been loved by people for over 5000 years. Currently, however, chocolate is facing a serious threat. The improper disposal of c...
20 Juni 20248min
Globalisation: A Race to the Bottom or an Opportunity to Improve Labour Standards?
Brazil, Russia, India and China, often known as the BRICs, have seen explosive growth in the past two decades and have asserted themselves as drivers of globalisation. Many scholars have researched th...
19 Juni 202410min
How Can We Equip Teens With Skills and Values of Reasoned, Respectful Discourse?
Our world is facing new and frightening challenges, and political polarization has never been greater. Many see reasoned, respectful discourse as our only path to survival and progress, but attaining ...
19 Juni 20249min
Key Changes in Daily Greetings in 18th Century Britain
In 18th century Britain, the old tradition of deep bowing and curtseying as a form of greeting slowly evolved into a brief touch of the cap or head (for men), or quick bob of the body (for women). Sim...
18 Juni 20248min
