Supercharged natural killer cells may hold promise for cancer
A type of ‘supercharged’ immune cell could be mass-produced to help fight cancer.
The researchers behind the early-stage finding, from Imperial College London, say the development could mark the next generation of cutting-edge immunotherapy treatments,...
Know your third party patent rights
In the competitive world of the biosciences, third party patent rights (TPRs) can stand in the way of a planned course of action, even after significant investment has been made. Knowledge of such rights...
Bringing patients and providers together one tweet at a time
As an open forum for human interaction, social media have become the great equalizer of health information – providing a means for patients and health care providers to connect outside of the hospital or...
A simple idea that could change medical research
It is often said that the best inventions are the simplest. That is certainly the case with CryoXtract Instruments, whose CXT350 and CXT750 frozen aliquotting systems have the potential to revolutionise the world of...
A stay at the Stem Cell Hotel
By Davide Danovi - Director, HipSci Cell Phenotyping Programme, Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, King’s College London
All cells in our body came from one original cell - a fertilised egg. A blood...
The end of hand-shaking in healthcare?
One interesting way of avoiding the transmission of pathogens is in changing the amount or the style of hand-to-hand contact - most simply by stopping shaking hands. Researchers at Aberystwyth University trialled alternative greetings...
Attitudes to work and reward in biotech have changed – and employers … so...
Work in life sciences has never really been about the money, but the mix of qualities that companies offer – and employees want – changes over time. Singular Talent speaks to over 1,500 candidates...
Centre for Human Development, Stem Cells and Regeneration
"Translating pioneering developmental and stem cell science for patient benefit"
Medical advances have led to a welcome increase in life expectancy, indeed, it is estimated that by 2020, 20% of the UK population will be...
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...
Biopharmaceutical sector on the up
The global biopharmaceutical manufacturing sector is continuing to grow at a rapid rate, according to a new report into its performance.
According to the report by market researchers IMARC Group, the key drivers are the...
EXPERT EQUIPS ENTREPRENEURS TO SURVIVE ADVERSITY
Expert in the field of biological sample storage and logistics management, CRYONISS is also adept at evaluating business continuity plans and identifying the holes that might well prove to be their pitfall.
Cheshire-based Cryoniss offers...
Cancer cell ‘switch-off’ could aid deadly brain tumour treatment
Researchers believe they may have found a way to strengthen possible treatments for glioblastoma and reduce the speed at which the aggressive tumour progresses.
Glioblastoma is the most common primary brain tumour in adults, and,...
First genetic links revealed in ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome study
Techbio company PrecisionLife has unveiled the first detailed genetic insights into the pathophysiological mechanisms underpinning Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).
This is the first time that replicable genetic findings have been reported in over 30...
Breaking through cardiovascular disease
Professor Metin Avkiran, Associate Medical Director at the British Heart Foundation (BHF) explains the work they are doing to find the next breakthrough treatment for cardiovascular disease.
Since the BHF was formed over 50 years...
Biosimilars offering encouraging results in rheumatology
One of the other areas in which biosimilars are attracting attention is rheumatology and an example of new products coming online was highlighted at the recent Annual European Congress of Rheumatology in London.
Data demonstrating...
New materials could lead to implantable treatments for epilepsy
A prospective cure for one type of epilepsy could be one step closer, using flexible brain implants.
Bioengineering researchers from the University of Glasgow have investigated new...