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Scientists have come up with another reason to eat your greens: the humble broccoli could prevent or slow osteoarthritis, the most common form of the bone condition arthritis, says a new study.
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A strain of genetically modified wheat developed in the UK has failed to repel pests as intended in field trials. Via BBSRC
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Scientists at the Scottish Association for Marine Science in Oban aim to set up a one-hectare farm that could grow 25 tonnes of seaweed every year Via BBSRC
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A world without antimicrobials would be a world without modern medicine, so why is there not more urgency in addressing the global rise of drug resistance? The New Statesman brought leading health experts together to discuss the problem.
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A £11.5m hub to bring businesses together with top scientists could herald the dawn of 21st century rural renaissance for Norfolk, the new life sciences minister has said.
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ANCIENT North African and eastern Mediterranean wheat types could be sources of yield improvements in UK winter wheat crops going forward, visitors to Cereals heard.
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British-led study provides the first evidence that drugs can significantly restrict tumour growth and reduce the chances of relapse across a broad range of cancers
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The research was funded by Cancer Research UK, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and the Wellcome Trust.
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LOVERS of a wee dram may soon be raising a glass to cutting-edge DNA fingerprinting techniques being used create a Scottish “superbarley”. Via BBSRC
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New science and technology that will help deliver better yields and quality and make more efficient use of inputs is in plentiful supply at Cereals 2014. Via BBSRC 
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April 28, 2014 4:57 AM
Rothamsted Research, the John Innes Centre and BBSRC are demonstrating how UK science is helping to find solutions to increase farming productivity in a sustainable manner. The focus is on disease resistance, crop adaptation to climate change, managing soils and biodiversity.
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The food industry is being prevented from fully embracing the latest food science and technology because of consumers’ fear of ‘Frankenstein food’, according to former food and farming minister Jim Paice. Via BBSRC
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May 23, 2014 5:28 AM
Rothamsted Research featured in segment on food security. GM Camelina plants discussed from 26m60s to 29m15s Episode available on iPlayer until May 29
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mAs black-grass continues to cause problems for cereal growers this year, more than 250 farmers meet at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany's site in Cambridgeshire, to find out how they can manage the weed better. Via BBSRC
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June 5, 2014 3:42 AM
Discussion of a BBSRC-funded project to tackle blackgrass.
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March 26, 2014 7:54 AM
The Government has announced seven new research projects valued at £7 million to address pest and disease threats to Britain's trees.
BBSRC press release: http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/news/fundamental-bioscience/2014/140325-pr-projects-to-help-save-forests-woods-trees.aspx ;
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March 24, 2014 5:03 AM
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Dr Martin Stevens, who is leading the project, hopes to exploit these camouflage techniques to help mobile phone masts and telegraph poles look more inconspicuous or to hide ugly buildings from view or make road signs easier to read.
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Studies are backed by a consortium of 14 leading food and drink companies including Coca Cola, Mondelez, Sainsbury’s and Unilever Via BBSRC
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July 21, 2015 11:12 AM
From BBSRC press release http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/news/health/2015/150721-pr-six-studies-to-improve-diets-and-health/ ;
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A new ingredient developed by scientists in Scotland could mean that ice cream fans can enjoy their treats before they melt. 
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September 8, 2015 4:48 PM
i liked this story but...why 3-5 years? and how much slower would this ice cream melt? also would this new ice cream taste the same?
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Six projects investigating diet and health have received £4M of research funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) in a bid to help food and drink manufacturers improve the health benefits of their products.
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Minister for Life Sciences George Freeman today lit the touchpaper to a £26 million spending spree on globally influential new facilities at Norwich Research Park.
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June 11, 2014 9:27 AM
Interview with Prof Mike Coleman on his BBSRC-funded project to create a cellular model of the human brain.
Interview from 14m07s to 26m35s
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Researchers at the University of Southampton and salad producer Vitacress have identified both genetic and cultural factors which increase the shelf life of packed salads. Via BBSRC
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Scientists to grow a crop of camelina plants genetically modified to produce fish oils that could be used in health supplements Via BBSRC
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In this episode: Hannah Thomas is at the BBSRC-funded National Plant Phenomics Centre and Ruth Wignall and her family witness a Red Kite feeding frenzy during a trip to the Brecon Beacons. Via BBSRC
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May 6, 2014 7:09 AM
IBERS - BBSRC-funded National Plant Phenomics Centre mentioned from 13:38
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THE HGCA and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council have joined forces to fund a £2.8 million research initiative into UK black-grass management and resistance issues. Via BBSRC
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Donors, businesses and research groups have united to pledge to boost wheat yields by 50% in the next 20 years. Rob Dawson explains why and how
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Crop researchers will aim to improve wheat yields by 50 percent by 2034 to feed a growing world population, according to an announcement at a summit to mark Nobel Peace Prize-laureate Norman Borlaug’s birth. Via BBSRC |
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council’s (BBSRC) Diet and Health Research Industry Club (DRINC) mentioned