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...
Growing the UK cell and gene therapy industry
Cell and gene therapies are at the very cutting-edge of medical research and the creation of the Cell Therapy Catapult’s state-of-the-art £55 million manufacturing centre at the Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, will help Britain be...
BioScience Today Launches Digital Packages to Support Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the Bio-Life science industry continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is has become even more vital for companies to sustain their presence during these challenging times.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic...
Preparations for AI patenting in Europe
The current era of rapid technological development requires industry to be quick to respond to challenges and opportunities, with many choosing to exploit new AI technologies rather than wait to be disrupted by competitors.
Intellectual...
Ulster University leads on €8.2M cross border collaborative research centre
The EU funded cross border centre of research excellence in cardiovascular medicine will transform cardiac care in the region by developing new models of care, smart wearable technologies and improved patient monitoring systems.
The Eastern...
Science parks – a hotbed of innovation
Ralf Nöcker, CEO at ESPG
It only takes a cursory glance at the torrent of innovative products coming out of California’s Silicon Valley to realise that something undeniably special can happen when a group of...
£13m disease early warning system for England to open at University of Bath
Water-based community health monitoring Centre of Excellence will detect disease outbreaks.
A new £13 million Centre of Excellence in water-based health monitoring will be established at the University of Bath following a major funding award.
The...
JOHNS HOPKINS EXPERTS PUBLISH GUIDEBOOK FOR BLOOD PLASMA THERAPY
A team of Johns Hopkins experts has created a clinical guidebook to help hospitals and medical centers rapidly scale up their ability to deliver so-called convalescent plasma therapy, which leverages immune system components found...
Work begins on UK system for estimating COVID-19 cases from wastewater
Scientists will develop a standardised UK-wide system for detecting coronavirus in wastewater, in order to provide an early warning of future outbreaks and reduce reliance on costly testing of large populations.
The majority of people...
Patients who have had an irregular heart beat can’t ever be considered ‘cured’, say...
Patients with an abnormal heart rhythm that can leave them at a higher risk of suffering from stroke still need treatment even after their heart rhythm seems to have returned to normal, say researchers...
Going against the grain
What impact could today’s fledgling technologies have on the humans of the future? Laurence Weir, Head of Biomedical Engineering at Plextek, explores the possible implications.
Humans are notoriously bad at predicting the future. We tend...
Research reveals how Tau aggregates can contribute to cell death in Alzheimer’s disease
New evidence suggests a mechanism by which progressive accumulation of Tau protein in brain cells may lead to Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists studied more than 600 human brains and fruit fly models of Alzheimer’s disease...
Ultrapure water system passes big test
An innovative ultrapure water system has successfully tapped into healthcare diagnostics.
The pharmaceutical industry is embracing new technology that can reduce costs and simplify installation. At the production site of a multinational healthcare diagnostic test...
Unravelling the mysteries around type-2 diabetes
Researchers at University of Leeds have pinpointed a molecule mutation that plays a key role in the disease.
For more than 30 years, scientists have been trying to unravel the mystery of how a key...
How can you prevent weak maths skills hindering student performance?
An increasing number of students are struggling to keep up with the maths content in the crucial first months of their degree, despite the measures lecturers are taking to continually adapt their teaching to...
Are your innovations protected?
Innovation is something that defines the biosciences sector.
The UK biotechnology and medical industries are among some of the most progressive in the world with billions invested annually on creating industry-leading drugs, techniques, therapies, and...