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How to support neurodivergent mothers during pregnancy and birth
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to support neurodivergent mothers during pregnancy and birth

...work. Looking at care through the mother’s eyes can be of great value. Here are some strategies that midwives, practitioners, and others in the mother’s network may offer support along the pregnancy journey: Communication: Hearing the mother’s voice and wishes is key. Neurodiversity is a spectrum, and each mother’s needs will vary. Where possible, any information...
Plasma arc spraying
Science, Maths & Technology

Plasma arc spraying

...work, torch and/or parts are controlled and handled automatically or semi-automatically. The most common system is a “lathe” where the torch replaces the tool post. Automatic part handling and computer control of the torch can be used to improve the production rate and quality of the coating. Both processes are usually done in air, although the non-transferred arc...
How technology can challenge our understanding of Frankenstein
History & The Arts

How technology can challenge our understanding of Frankenstein

...works from our cultural past, Frankenstein is available in several digital formats and from free literature collections such as Project Gutenberg. This gives us the opportunity to examine new ways of reading with the help of specialised text analysis software. Computers excel at tasks that humans find challenging, such as identifying and counting repeating patterns....
Struggling in silence: Why we need to talk about autistic people’s experiences of menstruation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Struggling in silence: Why we need to talk about autistic people’s experiences of menstruation

...work-related tasks, as the physical, emotional and organisational demands of periods are overwhelming. [Five pink floral wrapped sanitary pads] Menstruation shouldn’t be seen as a taboo topic for us to shy away from discussing – periods are a normal part of the human experience, but also one that can be profoundly distressing, particularly for people with sensory...
Targeted genome editing: Introducing the CRISPR/Cas9 system
Science, Maths & Technology

Targeted genome editing: Introducing the CRISPR/Cas9 system

...for as little as £10. CRISPR/Cas9 reduces weeks of work into a matter of days. It is this combination of cost, time and efficiency that have made CRISPR/Cas9 a revolutionary technology. CRISPR/Cas9 is now being introduced as a standard technique in laboratories around the world and its future impact on biology and medicine is beyond estimation. More on genome editing...
5 benefits of giving up alcohol
Health, Sports & Psychology

5 benefits of giving up alcohol

...working organ is so vital, aiding over 500 of your body's processes. To name just a few, it regulates blood clotting, removes bacteria and contaminants, fights infection and maintains your hormones, minerals and vitamins. There are many short- and long-term effects on your body when you drink alcohol. To gain a deeper understanding on how alcohol affects the human body,...
Rewriting DNA: An introduction to genome editing
Science, Maths & Technology

Rewriting DNA: An introduction to genome editing

...works) is referred to as ‘gene knock-out’. The genome editing process The “basic” genome editing techniques take advantage of error-prone DNA repair mechanisms to knock-out a selected gene. The individual genome editing techniques have their own details, but their concepts are similar. In each case, special molecules called endonucleases act as “molecular...
Why are black and white cats black and white? And why are there piebald horses?
Science, Maths & Technology

Why are black and white cats black and white? And why are there piebald horses?

...working to unlock the mystery of how these animals get their distinctive patterns. We have discovered that the way these striking pigment patterns form is far more random than originally thought. Our findings have implications for the study of a wide range of serious embryonic disorders in humans, including diseases affecting hearing, vision, digestion and the heart....