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...
Entangled exploring the influences on brain development
Throughout history, much attention has been paid to the perceived differences between men’s and women’s brains – but are these differences real or imagined?
One scientist overturning the myths of the ‘male’ and ‘female’ brain...
Think you know Harrogate? Think again!
Harrogate and district has a long established reputation as a tourist destination. Mention of Harrogate brings up images of Bettys famous tearooms; of the Tour de Yorkshire; the beautiful parks and gardens.
Spreading out from...
A soft spot for stem cells helps cornea healing
New research led by scientists at Newcastle University, UK reveals a potential revolutionary way to treat eye injuries and prevent blindness - by softening the tissue hosting the stem cells which then helps repair...
Matching clinical trials with unmet clinical need
A new tool that helps target clinical trials to areas of unmet clinical need has sparked interest in both the National Health Service (NHS) and the commercial clinical research world. Stephen Lock, Head of...
Out of this world
The UK Space Agency and NHS England are currently judging ideas for how technology originally designed for space could help solve major health and care challenges facing the NHS.
With up to £4 million available...
UK Supreme Court inflicts more patent pain on Warner-Lambert
Eilidh Pugh, Pharmaceutical Patent Attorney, AdamsonJones.
The UK Supreme Court has handed down its much-anticipated decision in WarnerLambert Company LLC v Generics (UK) Ltd t/a Mylan and Actavis. The case is important because it is the...
Making clinical trials right for older people
In this issue, we speak to Miles Witham, Professor of Trials for Older People at Newcastle University and consultant geriatrician, about why he’s bringing about a sea change in how clinical trials involving older...
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...
Adult Vaccination
“Vaccination can provide cost-effective protection against a host of diseases throughout life, but remains an underused public-health strategy in adults for the promotion of healthy ageing. Without specific vaccination programmes for the adult population...
The benefits of government apprenticeship reforms to employers
Apprenticeships offer employers large and small a fantastic opportunity to get the skilled workforce they need to grow their business.
There are hundreds of thousands of employers up and down the country that are already...
‘Snobbery’ is depriving people of a great career
Education Secretary hails an apprenticeship programme that is coming of age with top firms having woken up to the benefits apprentices are bringing to their workplaces
With new, higher quality apprenticeships helping people...
Degree apprenticeships: a first class route to building a talent pipeline
Alex Felthouse, Managing Director of Eisai Manufacturing Ltd .and Science Industry Partnership Board Member
Research1 undertaken in support of the Science Industry Partnership (SIP) 2025 Skills Strategy identified that the Medicines Manufacturing Sector, a strategic UK...
An insight into the Cambridge economy – what lies ahead for Silicon Fen?
Dr Andy Cosh & Dr Giorgio Caselli - Centre for Business Research & University of Cambridge
These are rather frantic days for the UK, since several outcomes remain possible following the Brexit referendum in June 2016.
While the government...
Investment at the beating Heart
The life sciences industry represents one of the most successful economic sectors in the UK and its growth is an important part of the government’s Industrial Strategy.
An ageing population, a growing middle class and...
Patent Protection of Medical Devices – Time for a Rethink?
Christopher Burnett, Patent Attorney, AA Thornton
The duration of patent protection for medical devices is up to twenty years, as for any other type of device. Pharmaceuticals, on the other hand, may be entitled to an...