In terms of measuring telomere length at individual chromosomal ends or to characterize the length distribution of individual telomeres, the new telomere length measurement technique has the added advantage of being easy to use and producing high throughput estimates—up to 72 patient samples in a single run so far. Steps are then taken to enrich the telomere repeat-containing genomic DNA fragments using these telobaits in PacBio high fidelity sequencing.

In terms of measuring telomere length at individual chromosomal ends or to characterize the length distribution of individual telomeres, the new telomere length measurement technique has the added advantage of being easy to use and producing high throughput estimates—up to 72 patient samples in a single run so far. Steps are then taken to enrich the telomere repeat-containing genomic DNA fragments using these telobaits in PacBio high fidelity sequencing.

The review highlights the current technologies for commercially developing and growing microalgae, as well as the scientific and economic challenges to scaling production. While long studied as a source of biofuel thanks to their high lipid or fat content, algae are also attracting interest from researchers because of their potential to be a more efficient food source. In the paper, the UCSD authors describe the various scientific tools available to produce the most desirable traits for a commercially viable algal product.

Researchers are now looking for different ways of growing nutritious foods to replace the ones whose cultivation is no longer as sustainable. One of these is algae.

To date, approaches for measuring biological aging based on telomere length have been limited as they can only ascertain average telomere lengths within a pool of DNA fragments, or they are time-consuming and require highly-skilled specialists. Being able to accurately and efficiently measure the length of an individual's telomeres could open the doors to developing lifestyle interventions that slow aging and prevent disease.

Want to listen to this article for FREE? To date, approaches for measuring biological ageing based on telomere length have been limited as they can only ascertain average telomere lengths within a pool of DNA fragments, or are time-consuming and require highly-skilled specialists. Being able to accurately and efficiently measure the length of an individual’s telomeres could open the doors to developing lifestyle interventions that slow ageing and prevent disease.

The heat is on for Australian councils to adapt before rising temperatures trigger a tsunami of health problems – Cholera. They’re all things we think we’ve solved, says Professor James Smith of the Flinders University College of Science and Engineering, but he warns they may soon be back on every council’s crisis list, especially in remote and regional areas. “It’s the local councils that need to adapt,” says Smith. “The first thing councils will say is, ‘we need more resources’”. “These guys have got to go back to those businesses again and again and again,” Smith says.

Professor James Smith from the Flinders University College of Science and Engineering surveyed local government managers to determine the extent to which EHOs are involved in adaptation planning in climate change plans. Professor Smith’s research, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, surveyed local government executives about their perception of EHO-associated activities. Professor Smith cites food safety as an example.

While local government resources may be limited, Flinders University research is highlighting the potential for well-qualified environmental health officers to play an increased role in the day-to-day planning for climate change preparedness, resilience and recovery. “We have found that although councils and their EHOs are across the local public health disaster management aspects associated with climate change, they are not so with the day-to-day public health impacts which will only increase over time.”