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New Plant Breeding Techniques
This note outlines some of the new plant breeding techniques developed recently and looks at their applications and the regulatory challenges they raise
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Understanding the human genome
This POSTnote describes current and planned research on the human genome, and considers issues which may arise from this work. POSTnote 15. POST. 1990.
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BSE & slow viruses
This POSTnote examines the current state of knowledge of ‘slow viruses’ such as BSE, the evidence relevant to the public health implications and uncertainties which remain. POSTnote 14. POST. 1990.
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Release of GMOs
This POSTnote describes GMOs, their applications, potential risks and control. POSTnote 10. POST.1990.
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In vitro fertilisation & embryo research
This POSTnote presents some of the science and technology relevant to human fertilisation and embryology. POSTnote 6. POST. 1989. https://doi.org/10.58248/PN006 https://doi.org/10.58248/PN006
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Implications of new technologies in clinical testing
This POSTnote describes clinical testing technologies and their status in the UK, and highlights some of the issues which may be of interest to Parliamentarians. POSTnote 4. POST. 1989. https://doi.org/10.58248/PN004
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Irradiation of food
This briefing note describes the science and technology underpinning the irradiation of foods. POSTnote 1. POST. 1989. https://doi.org/10.58248/PN001
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Dietary Advice, Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
This note focuses on the latest UK dietary advice given to women from family planning through pregnancy and into breastfeeding.
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UK Trends in Infectious Disease
This POSTnote looks at recent UK trends in infectious disease, with a focus on those infections for which vaccines are not yet available, and where the development of antimicrobial resistance is a serious concern.
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Research Integrity
A POSTnote that considers current approaches to promoting integrity in research.
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Genome Editing
This POSTnote covers current and future uses of genome editing, how it is regulated and the potential concerns it raises.
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Creating age-friendly cities
This POSTnote examines how housing, outdoor spaces and transport can be made more age-friendly. It also highlights challenges for designing and delivering age-friendly cities.
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Green Space and Health
A range of bodies, including Government agencies, have promoted the possible physical and mental health benefits of access to green space. This POSTnote summarises the evidence for physical and mental health benefits from contact with nature, such as reducing rates of non-communicable diseases, and the challenges for urban green spaces.
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New Drugs for Dementia
A POSTnote outlining the challenges in developing new drugs to treat dementia, and an overview of UK and international research activities to accelerate progress.
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Electronic Cigarettes
This POSTnote updates POSTnote 455 (January 2014), summarising the latest data on scale of use, safety and quality of electronic cigarettes, and their value as a stop smoking tool. It also explores the implications of the new EU Tobacco Products Directive and regulatory approaches in the UK.
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