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Antiseptic resistance in bacteria could lead to next-gen plastics
The molecular machinery used by ‘superbugs’ to resist chemicals designed to kill them could also help produce precursors for a new generation of nylon and other polymers, according to new research.
Biology students awarded prestigious Beaumont Awards
Two BSc Biology students have been awarded the prestigious Beaumont Award.
Understanding how peptides self-assemble
Scientists have developed an integrated computational and experimental approach to investigate the way proteins and peptides – chains of amino acids – aggregate.
City recognised for food sustainability credentials
The city of Leeds has been recognised with a bronze food sustainability award from the Sustainable Food Cities Network.
The impact of sport and exercise science on the UK economy
A new report has revealed that Sport and Exercise Science (SES) courses provide an added annual income of £3.9 billion to the UK economy, equivalent to supporting over 147,300 jobs.