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Can behavioural interventions improve biological health outcomes?

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Like other scientists, they publish their research results in scientific journals and share their findings with the public through presentations, news outlets and social media. Can behavioural interventions improve biological health outcomes? However, some groups in society are at higher risk than others.

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Plant polymers as plastic alternatives

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Nowadays, it encompasses artificial intelligence (AI), the brain-computer interface, synthetic biology, and even social and ethical analysis. Professor Jeffrey Catchmark and his team at Pennsylvania State University in the US believe they have one such solution, using common plant-based materials to create sustainable food packaging.

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The engineering behind Evolutor

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The team in Sheffield has over 40 years of accumulated research experience in applying an evolutionary approach to engineering biology. The engineering behind Evolutor. TALK LIKE A BIOMANUFACTURER. BIOECONOMY — the economic potential of harnessing the power of bioscience. EVOLVING PROPERTIES.

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How do the head, neck, and heart develop?

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Due to the achievements of modern science, researchers know so much more about the development of these defects now compared to a few decades ago. About developmental biology Have you ever wondered how all the organs in your body developed and how they all manage to work together? Dr Janine M.

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How can we improve food safety across the world?

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Food science is an interdisciplinary field that combines chemistry, biology, physics, engineering, nutrition, mathematics, psychology and other disciplines. We offer several educational programmes to the public, including workshops and presentations at high schools and various food science fairs,” he says.

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Engaging with the science behind food

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Then, they share their discoveries to educate the public and the next generation of food scientists. Our strategy is based on the novel application of creative thinking and collaboration to achieve extraordinary outcomes,” explains Dr Ibrahim. This process of discovery, education and outreach is key to the lab’s many successes.

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The Mediterranean way: changing diets to extend lifespans

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“Participants also receive sessions with a health counsellor, who helps them set personal goals for behaviour change, and introduces problem-solving and self-monitoring skills to make changes to diet and physical activity levels more achievable,” says Alice. servings fewer sugar-sweetened drinks,” says Alice.