Genes could ensure right sepsis treatment, faster
Sepsis patients could be treated based on their immune system’s response to infection, not their symptoms.
New research uncovers how different people respond to sepsis based on their genetic makeup, which could help identify who...
First UK trial of Deep Brain Stimulation for children with epilepsy
A 13-year-old boy has made history as the first patient in the UK to take part in a clinical trial using deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat epilepsy.
Since the procedure, Oran’s daytime seizures have...
Robotic ‘nerve cuffs’ could treat neurological conditions
Researchers have developed tiny, flexible devices that can wrap around individual nerve fibres without damaging them.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have combined flexible electronics and soft robotics techniques to develop the devices, which...
Major milestone for North East Investment Zone at NETPark Phase 3
The £62million expansion of one of the UK’s premier science parks has taken a significant step towards completion.
The Phase 3 development of the North East Technology Park (NETPark) at Sedgefield reached a major milestone...
Partnership to advance ALS research
A new collaboration is working to expand applications of DNA break-mapping technology and advance understanding of genomic instability in the development of neurodegenerative disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
The research is being undertaken by Broken String...
MONMOUTH SCIENTIFIC: Creating clean air through recirculating technology
At Monmouth Scientific, we are committed to providing solutions that foster a clean and sustainable environment. Our key innovation is the use of recirculating technology, enhanced by activated carbon and HEPA filtration.
UNDERSTANDING RECIRCULATING TECHNOLOGY
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Funding boost for UK pharma – how the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund...
Karim Budabuss, Director of Grant Advisory, ForrestBrown, explains what firms need to know about funding eligibility and the application process.
As is the case for many sectors, inflation and high interest rates are increasing the...
Bio-Britain: Kicking the UK’s fossil fuel habit with industrial biotechnology
Aline Miller, Professor of Biomolecular Engineering and Associate Dean of Business Engagement at The University of Manchester, explains how biotechnology can make the energy, manufacturing, and medical industries more sustainable.
Given how inconceivably complex they...
High-performance temperature control for Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical engineering
We are LAUDA – the world leader in precise temperatures. Our constant temperature equipment and systems are at the heart of important applications, contributing to a better future.
As a full-service provider, we guarantee the...
How climate change will affect malaria transmission
A new model for predicting the effects of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa could lead to more targeted interventions to control the disease.
Previous methods have used rainfall totals to indicate the presence...
‘Healer army’ defends body against injury and disease
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered that a type of white blood cell - called a regulatory T cell - exists as a single large population of cells that constantly move throughout...
Why some people don’t get Covid
Scientists have discovered novel immune responses that help explain how some individuals avoid getting COVID-19.
Using single-cell sequencing, researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, University College London (UCL), Imperial College London, the Netherlands Cancer Institute...
Sensors made from ‘electronic spider silk’ can be printed directly on human skin
Researchers have developed a method to make adaptive and eco-friendly sensors that can be directly and imperceptibly printed onto a wide range of biological surfaces, from a finger to a flower petal.
The method, developed...
Vibrating glove helps stroke patients control spasms
After a stroke, survivors often experience uncontrollable spasms that can twist their arms and hands into perpetual fists. The only treatments are expensive, frequently painful injections of botulinum toxin or oral medications so strong...
Bacteria with the personal touch
The trillions of bacteria that call your body home — collectively known as the microbiome — appear to be unique to you like a fingerprint, writes Sarah C.P. Williams.
That’s one conclusion of a detailed...
Collaboration, Clustering and Converting
Partnerships between small biotechs and Big Pharma could unlock faster drug development for rare diseases, says Dan Williams, PhD, CEO of SynaptixBio.
In an increasingly interconnected and competitive world, collaboration has become an essential tool...