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A breakthrough in tackling Alzheimer’s disease has been announced that may lead to a new generation of potent treatments. Scientists synthesised a compound that targets a key biological pathway essential to the development of the disease.m In tests on mouse and fruit fly animal models, the molecule reduced changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s by more than 50 per cent. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia which affects about 700,000 people in the UK, mostly over the age of 65. A range of drugs are currently available to alleviate symptoms but they do not halt the condition and can have serious side effects. The research was led by the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetic and although the work is at an early stage, the German researchers hope it will pave the way for more effective treatments. Click here for more

The Guardian in reporting that a Canadian company, Knowaste is opening a nappy recycling plant in the Midlands. The plant will initially deal with 30,000 tonnes a year, which represents 4% of the 750,000 tonnes of nappies sent to landfill every year. The more the science and engineering community can do to address this pungent problem the better. Click here for more.

Here at CK Science we are constantly on the look out for easy ways to keep off the excess pounds, imagine the excitement in the office when news of this study into dieting filtered through. Apparently it is possible to fool your body and suppress hunger by remembering your last meal. Unfortunately some of us appear to have no imagination.

CK Science are currently in talks with Sky TV to appear on a new careers channel aimed at assiting people find work. CK Science will appear in a quarterly, half hour programme that will be aired in the summer targetting anybody that is interested in starting, or progressing within the science sector. The programme will also be broadcast on the internet via social networking sites. Ajay Patel, Manager of the CK Science Southern office, will be giving advice to graduate scientists about interviewing, CV writing and how to position yourself to get the right job. Lorna Crombie and Jonathan Hart-Smith, Directors of CK Science and CK Clinical respectively, will offer their thoughts and impressions about candidate availability, the global science market and how this impacts on recruitment. As part of the programme other major science companies will also talk about their experiences in recruiting scientists. CK Science will reach a world stage through broadcast by satellite and via the internet directly into peoples homes.

Congratulations to Jason Johal and Katherine Robinson for taking the top permanent and temporary recruiter prize for 2007. As well as receiving a trophy the pair each earned a substantial cash prize from their employers CK Science. “I am pleased that our hard work helping our candidates find their ideal jobs in science has been recognised”said Johal. Robinson wanted to “thank those clients that have given such positive feedback on the service I provide this year”. Well done both of you.

The BBC is reporting that according to the European Space Agency, we will soon be able to grow flowers on the moon. They have shown that marigolds will grow in crushed rock similar to lunar soil, without additional nutrients. This could be seen as a step towards human habitation of the moon. How cool is that? Man-in-the-moon marigolds! Click here for more

We are working with a number of environmental companies and are now recruiting heavily for Chemists with experience or a desire to work in Water Testing. Opportunities exist at a number of companies across the South East and South Coast of England. For more information about these vacancies please Click here

Whether you are for or against part-human and part-animal hybrids, they have been created by Newcastle University and it’s a UK first. The embryos survived for 3 days and they will be used for research into a range of illnesses such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Follow this link for more information