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Chemistry in health RSC Education

WEBIn association with The National HE STEM Programme. This medicinal chemistry case study is designed to introduce students to the development of antimalarial 4 …

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Chemists’ role in the fight against disease

WEBChemists design, create and modify molecules to produce new and useful materials such as pharmaceuticals. Research and development of new medicines and …

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Health and safety in higher education RSC Education

WEBHealth and safety in higher education. Use our health and safety guides to complement the health and safety guidance provided by your own institution. These guides have been …

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Why fermented foods are good for your gut – and your teaching

WEBOur first question is if the process of fermentation is of any benefit,’ Ramya adds. Another example is sauerkraut, made by fermenting cabbage. Both raw and …

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Epidemiology: Calling the disease detectives

WEBAdding better health data further improves the model predictions. Then epidemiologists can bring the models together with molecular information about the virus …

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Enzymes and their role in the human body

WEBOne thing that enzymes do in our bodies is to break down toxic substances. Just by breathing we produce hydrogen peroxide, H 2 O 2. To prevent it building up, we …

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From traditional remedies to modern medicines

WEBIn South Africa, for example, around 27 million people are thought to be solely relying on traditional medicines. In more conventional medicine, it’s estimated that …

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Vitamins and the chemistry behind them Resource RSC Education

WEBVitamins and the chemistry behind them. From practical experiments to a directed activity related to text (DART), try these activities for 11–16 year olds to investigate the …

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The sunshine vitamin The Mole RSC Education

WEBVitamin D is a group of fat soluble compounds which have structures based on steroids, ie contain four connected carbon rings. Two types, D 2 (1) and D 3 (2), are …

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Maintaining good mental heath Feature RSC Education

WEBA 2019 report from Ofsted on teacher well-being found that one of the key factors damaging teachers’ mental health was poor work-life balance, mainly due to high …

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12 top tips for safe science in your school

WEBFor chemicals and bacteria, contact your health and safety advising service, such as CLEAPSS, SSERC. Build effective collaboration and clear communication …

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Phenols in medicine Feature RSC Education

WEBPhenol derivatives continue to offer new surprises in medicine. The recent introduction of mycophenolate mofetil (2, MMF) has led to a significant reduction of …

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4D printing: the next dimension in healthcare

WEBAdding the fourth dimension: changing shape over time. ‘Under programmed numerical control, the beams could reproduce any number of identical …

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Flaxseed oil and healthy bones News RSC Education

WEBFlax seeds - rich in Ω-3 fatty acids. Flaxseed oil could be added to the diet of women at risk of osteoporosis to reduce the incidence of this potentially debilitating …

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Challenging Medicines: Body Chemistry Resource RSC Education

WEBChallenging Medicines: Body Chemistry. In association with Reckitt Benckiser. Bookmark. Medicines and the development of pharmaceutical drugs have the potential to help us …

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Why you need A-level chemistry to study dietetics

WEBDieticians need to understand exactly how the body metabolises and uses different nutrients, as well as the mechanisms of common clinical conditions, such as …

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Lab safety CPD RSC Education

WEBThe recent article Health, safety and apparatus outlines what 11–14 year old students need to know and provides some lesson ideas for teaching this topic. Teaching …

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The medicinal history of phosphorus Feature RSC Education

WEBPhosphorus was first used medically around 1710. Johann Lincke, a German apothecary, sold pills, allegedly containing 200 mg of yellow phosphorus …

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Teacher mental health: working together to beat burnout

WEBBanish burnout. Working at maximum capacity and constantly stretching to manage workload, however, is not sustainable in the long run. Stress, anxiety and …

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Ruthenium compounds as anticancer agents

WEBIn conclusion, ruthenium compounds have shown highly promising anticancer activity in cells, animals and humans. To date, two compounds are being …

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