Koalas on the brink: Precision DNA test offers a lifeline to Australia’s icons

A University of Queensland-led project has developed a tool to standardize genetic testing of koala populations, providing a significant boost to conservation and recovery efforts. Dr Lyndal Hulse from UQ’s School of the Environment said the standardized koala genetic marker panel provides a consistent method for researchers nationwide to capture and share koala genetic variation,…

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Ginger vs. Cancer: Natural compound targets tumor metabolism

Looking to nature for answers to complex questions can reveal new and unprecedented results that can even affect cells on molecular levels. For instance, human cells oxidize glucose to produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate), an energy source necessary for life. Cancer cells produce ATP through glycolysis, which does not utilize oxygen even under conditions where oxygen…

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THG Ingenuity launches website for Hyrox

THG Ingenuity’s Commerce division has launched a direct-to-consumer e-commerce website for Hyrox as part of a wider partnership to drive the World Series of Fitness Racing brand’s long-term growth as it expands its global footprint.  Under the agreement, Hyrox, which creates indoor fitness competitions that combine running and functional workout stations and which recently also partnered with Sports…

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Why food firms are scrambling to cut down on ingredients

MaryLou Costa Technology Reporter Kerry Clayton Working around food allergies is time consuming for Kerry Clayton For gluten-free, citrus-free and tomato-free Kerry Clayton, shopping and cooking is a challenge. As well as her own food requirements, her 10-year-old son is dairy and wheat-free. The family shops at multiple stores each week to get the best…

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