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Minister calls on businesses to reveal how many disabled staff they employ
Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Sarah Newton has urged large employers to build more inclusive workforces and report how many disabled staff they employ
Type 2 Diabetes now affects 7,000 under 25s
There are nearly 7,000 children and young adults under 25 currently being treated for type 2 diabetes in England and Wales - about 10 times the number reported before, according to Diabetes UK
Maintaining accessibility through the EU Accessibility Directive
Mike Taylor, Senior Accessibility Analyst and Comms and Training Manager at Digital Accessibility Centre shares his thoughts on maintaining accessibility through the EU Accessibility Directive
Diabetic retinopathy research and thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP)
When it comes to the field of diabetic retinopathy research, Dr Lalit Pukhrambam at Wayne State University is exploring ways to prevent blinding eye diseases due to diabetes by targeting a protein called thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP). Gene therapy is, therefore, a promising option
Intramembrane proteases: Regulators of cellular pathways
Prof Dr Regina Fluhrer from Biomedical Center (BMC), Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (LMU) & German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) shares her expertise on the field of intramembrane proteases, focussing on regulation of cellular pathways
Support awarded to help people with health conditions stay in work
People with health conditions will receive further support to manage their health conditions at work, thanks to 19 innovative projects set to receive millions in government funding
Third of SME owners are working 50+ hours a week
According to a recent survey by Airtasker, it's been revealed over a third of SME owners admit they are working more than 50 hours a week
Drone industry welcomes world’s first ever drone Standards
Today, the first ever worldwide Standards for the drone industry are being released by the International Standards Organisation (ISO)*
Virtual reality: does it hold the key to the education secretary’s EdTech revolution?
Dave Kenworthy, Director of Digital Services at CoSector explores Damian Hinds EdTech revolution and discusses how virtual reality could be the key driver
New MOT standards improving air quality
The number of cars failing emissions test has more than doubled since the new MOT introduced stricter emission rules to help improve air quality
Do we know the cause of asthma and COPD?
Michael Roth, Research Group Leader at the University Hospital Basel & University Basel share his expertise on asthma and COPD, the most prevalent chronic inflammatory diseases of the lung globally
UK SMEs targeting international markets for growth post-Brexit
UK SMEs are geared up to take advantage of global business opportunities following the UK’s departure from the European Union, according to research published by Key Cities ahead of a significant industry conference on Brexit
A fifth of employees are victims of bullying on messaging apps
British workplaces are being negatively impacted by messaging app communication between colleagues, according to research published today by leading jobs board, totaljobs
How companies can achieve their ‘Zero Waste to landfill’ goals
The UK and the rest of the world do not currently have the systems and infrastructure in place to ensure 100% of waste gets diverted away from landfill but businesses that have a competent recycling system in place with trusted partners can claim to be a zero waste to landfill company
Research on the effects of taxation on the economy, including labour supply
In the first of three articles, Bernd Hayo, Professor at the University of Marburg highlights recent macroeconomic research on the effects of taxation on the economy, including labour supply
Increasing productivity through online collaboration
Jason Fahy, CEO, Knowledge Hub explains how organisations are increasing productivity through collaboration.
Hazard perception test now features more weather conditions
The hazard perception part of the theory test now includes clips to test a learner driver’s ability to spot developing hazards in different weather conditions
Alcoholic liver disease: why research is vital
Integrated research can help understand the physiological pathways of alcoholic liver disease, says Dr Shilpa Chokshi, of the Foundation for Liver Research
Mouth Cancer Action Month: What causes mouth cancer?
Dr. Harold Katz, dentist, bacteriologist and developer of The Breath Company discusses what are the main causes of mouth cancer in aid of Mouth Cancer Action Month
Councils warn that costs of caring for adults with learning disabilities could increase by...
The costs of caring for adults with learning disabilities is projected to increase by almost £2bn by 2025 – with England’s largest councils warning that unless these ‘enormous’ costs are recognised, the ‘long-term’ survival of councils is at risk
