National Research Foundation – Promoting and Supporting Research through Funding, Human Resource Development and the Provision of the Necessary Research Facilities.

New avenues have been opened up to advance the use of lipid nanoparticle
formulations

Promising Nano-based Treatment
Approach for Parkinson's Disease

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Preeclampsia, a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, is the most common direct cause
of maternal deaths in South Africa.

SA Traditional Medicinal Plants with
Potential to Manage Preeclampsia

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Female-authored publications of female academics have substantially increased.

Breaking the glass ceiling: Women’s
publication trends in SA universities

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Assisting consumers to identify healthier foods with better nutritional profiles

Front-of-Pack Nutrition labels as a tool to
guide consumers identify healthier foods

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Emotional and social values are a strong predictor of green purchase behaviour

What influences SA consumers to
buy green products?

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Collaborative Research Action (CRA)

CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH II

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To enable research excellence and impact, the NRF engages in and manages mutually beneficial strategic partnerships with local, and international bodies for the benefit of all South Africans and global science.

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NRF Science Engagement

To fully realise the social, economic, and environmental benefits of the significant investment in science, research, and innovation, we as a country must communicate and engage the wider community more fully in science and in an understanding of the knowledge economy to which we aspire.

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