Child sleeping study reveals obesity risk
One of the most comprehensive studies of the potential link between reduced sleep and childhood obesity finds compelling evidence that children who consistently received less than the recommended hours of sleep during infancy and...
Bacteria research offers encouragement
Other fields of research are looking at an interesting and long-suggested proposition that the bacteria which inhabit human digestive systems, live on our skin and even in our mouths have an impact on the...
Games and stimulation mitigate cognitive decline in older adults
Older people may be able to boost their working memory with a new approach that couples online therapeutic games with a non-invasive brain stimulation technique.
Working memory is critical for people to function well in...
Concussion: 7-year study funded by US Defense Department
University of Birmingham experts will lead a major research programme involving hundreds of people across the UK which aims to transform the way concussion is identified and managed.
The seven-year contract by the U.S. Department...
Tackling rheumatoid arthritis
Professor Ehrenstein’s specialism is rheumatoid arthritis and he said: “Because we are becoming much better at targeting our treatments, we are much better at suppressing symptoms. We do not have a cure for rheumatoid...
Urban development is attracting leading scientists and ambitious companies to the north
Newcastle Helix is the UK’s biggest urban development of its kind outside of London and has entered its next phase of development.
The £350m flagship project, brings together a community of academics, industry leaders, businesses...
Data science beginning to drive healthcare
Teesside University’s £22m National Horizons Centre opened in September 2019 with two objectives, to drive research into bioprocessing, digital and health, and to plug the yawning skills gap. Research, teaching and enterprise are its...
COVID-19 deaths among elderly may be due to genetic limit on cell division
Your immune system’s ability to combat COVID-19, like any infection, largely depends on its ability to replicate the immune cells effective at destroying the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the disease. These cloned immune cells...
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...
Key success factors for biosimilars
Global regulatory pathways for biosimilar development are continually evolving. Many countries throughout the world have established legal and regulatory pathways which allow development of biosimilar products.
The European Union (EU) was the first region in...
Is your Invention Plausible?
Alex Bone, Patent Attorney, Partner, AA Thornton
The market exclusivity provided by a patent can be crucial for allowing a company to obtain a return on their R&D investment.
A patent is essentially a deal in which,...
CRISPR/CAS9: It’s a good time for gene editing – don’t ruin your experiments with...
Biomedical researchers have long sought the “magic wand” for targeted genome editing in an attempt to affect phenotypic outcome. A number of methods allow manipulation of gene function, including viral vectors, homologous recombination, RNAi,...
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...
The Open University – The higher education partner of choice for business
In April 1969, The Open University (OU) received its Royal Charter and the vision of a university that would open up education for all, was finally brought to life – largely due to the...
Considering a pharma and bioscience patent? The UK Intellectual Property Office maps out the...
Lawrence Cullen & Laura Starrs, Patent Examining Group Heads, IPO
Managing a patent portfolio requires, among many skills, the ability to anticipate the future. This is especially true in the fields of bioscience and pharma where,...
What is the best time to file a patent application?
Katherine Wright, Pharmaceutical Patent Attorney at Adamson Jones
Determining the best time to file a patent application is one of the first and sometimes one of the most difficult questions that patent applicants face, and...