Herpes study sheds light on viral reinfections
A new study on herpes infections of the eye helps shed light on the question of viral reinfections by identifying a key protein involved in viral reinfections that could be targeted by antiviral drugs.
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An old scientific controversy is resolved… plants do make sounds!
For the first time ever, researchers at Tel Aviv University have recorded and analysed distinct sounds from plants.
The click-like sounds, similar to the popping of popcorn, are emitted at a volume similar to human...
How the brain’s ‘internal compass’ works
New study reveals how the brain makes sense of changing environmental cues.
Scientists have gained new insights into the part of the brain that gives us a sense of direction, by tracking neural activity with...
Highly targeted ‘light-activated’ cancer treatment on horizon
Scientists at the University of East Anglia are a step closer to creating a new generation of light-activated cancer treatments.
The futuristic sounding treatment would work by switching on LED lights embedded close to a...
There’s more to collagen than cosmetics…
Big strides are being made in collagen clinical development, particularly in treatment of age-related conditions. Dr Gen Li, president and founder of Phesi, discusses the increase in collagen research, and its clinical and biological...
Global community will assess environmental impact of clinical trials
The collaborative initiative will publish a publicly available methodology for calculating and comparing the carbon footprint of centralised and decentralised clinical trials.
A global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D,...
Pain or gain? How the brain chooses
Imagine having to choose over and over between what you enjoy doing and the pain that it might cause you, whether physical or emotional.
If you live with conditions such as depression, anxiety, or chronic...
Precision breeding for a sustainable future: unpacking the future of genomics
Neil Ward, General Manager of PacBio EMEA, examines the potential impact of the UK’s Precision Breeding Bill.
Genomic sequencing holds the potential to unlock powerful insights that will advance our understanding of all life. In...
Protecting the confidentiality of individuals vs. the desire to improve healthcare through data
Wendy Lloyd-Goodwin, Founder of Life Science Law, looks at the implications of a new EU-wide framework for health data, including for research and clinical trials.
The EU is hoping to achieve a quantum leap forward...
Detecting viruses in a pinprick
A novel method of detecting viruses in very small volumes has been developed in a collaboration between scientists at Swansea University, Biovici Ltd and the National Physical Laboratory.
Their work – published in Advanced NanoBiomed...
Potential breakthrough in treatment of rare disease
Biotech company Actigen has initiated a clinical development programme for GNR-055, a potentially breakthrough treatment for the life-limiting, rare disease mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II) (also known as Hunter syndrome). Occurring in around 1 in...
New treatment on horizon against ‘parasite’ mitochondria
A groundbreaking study has solved the old enigma in mitochondrial DNA disorders and advances the prospect of enhanced treatments for patients.
It not only resolves a long-standing conundrum in the molecular pathology of mitochondrial disease,...
DMT-assisted therapy: changing the way we think about depressive disorders
A ‘spirit molecule’ from the Amazon could be a game changer in the treatment of major depressive disorders. Dr Carol Routledge, of Small Pharma, talks to Karen Southern about her pioneering work with DMT.
Psychedelic...
Personalised medicine: driving a need for greater diversity
Kate Shaw, CEO of Innovative Trials, investigates one of the biggest challenges facing clinical research today.
Personalised medicines, particularly gene and cell therapies, offer new opportunities for treating serious conditions such as muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis...
Lab-grown ‘mini-stomachs’ could shed light on children’s COVID symptoms
A ‘lab-grown model’ of the human stomach, that can be used to study how infections affect the gastrointestinal system, has been developed for the first time.
A UCL-led team of international scientists have built on...
Bacteria can develop strong immunity for protection against viruses
A new study hopes to exploit newly characterised defence systems in bacteria to compare changes to the human genome.
University bioscientists have been working on the research to demonstrate the complex workings of bacterial innate...