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Despite regulation and legislation regarding the methods by which pharmaceutical companies must treat waste water, reports indicate that manufacturers are continuing to discharge untreated or inappropriately treated waste into the environment. The problem is having devastating impacts on human health, the environment and antimicrobial resistance is soaring.

This article reviews some new developments in our knowledge of how our gut microbiota interacts with our genome.

The ability to create stem cells from non-embryonic cells, through the process of reprogramming, lifted the ethical hindrance and is driving stem cell research in a new direction at a rapid pace.

Scientists explain the links between music and drugs, that have existed for centuries.

An evolutionarily conserved gene family encodes proton-selective ion channels underlying taste and gravity sensation

Around 15 years ago, for biologists awash with data, visualization was often dealt with as an add-on, an afterthought. Fast-forward to today, and data visualization is making something of a comeback. Advances in technology and an increased appreciation of its importance and potential by the life sciences community and funders, are contributing to a renaissance.

Few could argue that water is not one of the most precious resources on the planet. Water contaminants are emerging from some surprising sources that threaten the health and welfare of humans, animals and the ecosystem. Consequently, novel approaches must be taken to try and combat the growing issue.

Capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry (CE-MS) has remained in the shadows for decades. However, this powerful separation technique is now enjoying a renaissance, with academic and industrial scientists keen to exploit its key advantages. We spoke to some of its most ardent fans to explore a variety of the latest research and clinical applications.

Neuroscientists put the dubious theory of ‘phrenology’ through rigorous testing for the first time

Researchers have worked out the structure of protein progenitor molecules that existed billions of years ago, which may have modern-day uses.