
Background and objectives Chronic liver cirrhosis (LC) and acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) are interconnected hepatic disorders associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Despite their distinct clinical characteristics, both conditions share common pathogenic pathways that remain inadequately understood. This study aimed to identify shared gene signatures and elucidate underlying molecular mechanisms. Methods In this study, we…

The University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) is urging the government to ringfence its planned Growth and Skills Levy funding of higher and degree apprenticeships, to tackle the rising skills gap impacting construction employers. Latest figures* reveal that businesses are more dependent than ever on funded apprenticeship programmes between levels 4-7, which have experienced a 9% increase in…

Image courtesy 123rf Honeywell has acquired three utility platforms from SparkMeter, expanding its Smart Energy portfolio. Honeywell, a diversified tech and manufacturing company, announced the acquisition of the solutions from SparkMeter, which provides grid management solutions for utilities. The acquisition, an amount for which has not been disclosed, includes intellectual property, as well as certain…

The fully automated ProDOSE Pineapple Wax Dosing Machine from JBT Marel is intended to transform the way that large producers preserve fresh pineapple. According to the global packaging and processing provider, it establishes a new benchmark for companies dedicated to providing premium fruit with increased efficiency and consistency by serving as a scalable substitute for…

Food Matters Live is delighted to share the launch of it’s official event guide for Rotterdam. The event, taking place on 23-24 September, will welcome a premium audience of 750 product development, technical, R&D and nutrition teams, bringing a unique blend of innovation, insight and ingredient discovery to the heart of Europe’s food and nutrition…

New research reveals how probiotic supplementation helps fragile preterm babies build healthier gut microbiomes and lowers the spread of dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria in neonatal intensive care units. Study: Impact of early life antibiotic and probiotic treatment on gut microbiome and resistome of very-low-birth-weight preterm infants. Image credit: Iryna Inshyna/Shutterstock.com A new study published in Nature…

Image courtesy 123rf Pacific Green Technologies, a battery energy storage solutions developer, has announced that its Australian battery energy storage business has completed a financing raise of AU$77 million ($49.9 million) for a 7GWh battery pipeline. The syndicated facility, raised with the Longreach Credit Investors and Australian Philanthropic Services Foundation, will be provided over a…

Axxon-Mycronic, a leading, global supplier of innovative and production-ready, dispensing and conformal coating systems, to announce its participation at the 2025 SMTA Guadalajara EXPO, taking place September 17-18, 2025 at the Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum. Visitors to Booth 650 will experience a full lineup of cutting-edge coating, dispensing, and backend solutions designed to protect…

The Compleat Food Group has presented its most significant refresh to its corporate identity since its establishment in 2021. The brand makeover was commissioned to bring The Compleat Food Group’s purpose – ‘Food to Feel Good’ – to all touchpoints, from internal culture to external communications. The brand refresh aims to build a cohesive visual and…

ViTrox, which strives to be the World’s Most Trusted Technology Company, is proud to announce its participation alongside our esteemed Sales Channel Partner (SCP), Maxim SMT, at two of India’s leading electronics manufacturing exhibitions – SEMICON India 2025, taking place from 2 – 4 September at Yashobhoomi (IICC), New Delhi (Booth #1132), and Productronica India…