Photonics: shining a light on the future of healthcare
With increasing demand for healthcare innovation, Rosie Casey, Vice President of High Growth Companies & Life Sciences UK, IDA Ireland, explores the future of photonics in the medical healthcare industry and the necessary requirements...
Plastic film can kill viruses using room lights
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a ground-breaking plastic film that can kill viruses on its surface with room light.
The self-sterilising film is the first of its kind; it is low-cost to produce,...
Health WildCard winner builds library of biological profiles
Digital digital health company iLoF has received $5m in funding to accelerate its mission of improving access to personalised medicine for millions of people living with complex diseases, such as Alzheimer’s.
Initially backed by EIT...
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...
Putting scientific research to better use
Plain-speaking research summaries could help the public make more informed decisions in major societal issues like COVID-19, says Charlie Rapple, co-founder of Kudos.
Misinformation about science and healthcare spreads quickly – and acting on the...
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...
Students’ discovery could help treat Alzheimer’s
Four chemistry students from the University of St Andrews have helped to discover a class of molecules that can help accelerate DNA repair which could in turn help treat of diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
The...
New treatment target for neurodegenerative diseases
Long-term neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s Disease could be treated using a completely new drug strategy.
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified a potential target for drugs to treat serious neurological conditions and foster...
New life sciences cluster in Paddington will champion health partnerships
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has set out its vision for a new life sciences cluster in Paddington, founded on its growing partnerships with research, industry and community organisations around St Mary’s Hospital.
The Trust...
Synthetic mouse embryo models created from stem cells
An egg meets a sperm -- the necessary first step for life and a common first step in embryonic development research. But now researchers have grown synthetic embryo models of mice outside the womb...
Neurons are caught rapidly switching gears
A new study suggests that neurons are not programmed for a single task but are actually highly dynamic and agile.
Even during such routine tasks as a daily stroll, our brain sometimes needs to shift...
Healing the pharma supply chain: how the industry can outsmart disruption
Visibility and transparency are key to optimum performance, says Allen Jacques, Industry Thought Leader at Kinaxis.
The pharmaceutical industry fared relatively well through the pandemic, with few manufacturing sites being closed due to infections. It...
Next-generation biologics: today’s reality
Shark molecules provide the basis of unique new therapeutics which could transform the treatment of inflammatory diseases and cancer. Karen Southern talks to Dr Caroline Barelle, CEO and founder of Elasmogen, the small biopharmaceutical...
NETPark: the hi-tech force for growth in County Durham
NETPark of Durham provides world-class laboratory, clean room and office space to science, technology and engineering companies, ranging from start-ups to global AIM-listed firms.
Managed by Business Durham and backed by on-site strategic partner CPI...
Over 1,000 genes linked to severe COVID-19
Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Stanford University in the US have discovered specific genetic signals in people who develop severe coronavirus infection.
Age, body mass index and pre-existing health problems are known to...
Nanochannels light the way to new medicine
The development of new drugs and vaccines requires detailed knowledge about nature’s smallest biological building blocks – biomolecules. Swedish researchers have devised a new microscopy technique that allows proteins, DNA and other tiny biological...