Major boost for UK genomic research capabilities

Whole genome analysis will be carried out at a larger scale and more efficiently through a new partnership. Seqera Labs, experts in secure workflow orchestration software for life sciences, has teamed up with Genomics England,...

Harness the power of your data

Digital transformation in life sciences is at an inflection point. An advanced digital agenda will give companies a distinct competitive edge, says David Cooper, segments vice president, Schneider Electric. As a result, companies are actively...

New paradigm for protein engineering uses AI and synthetic biology

The world-first full stack protein engineering foundry created by Adaptyv Bio paves the way for protein designers to develop new medicines, novel enzymes and sustainable materials. AI tools like ChatGPT are revolutionising how the world...

An avatar called Stacey transforms mental health care for new mums

England has become the first country in the world to launch clinical training in perinatal mental health using extended reality (XR) technology. Perinatal mental health conditions affect between 10 and 20% of women giving birth...

MACHINE LEARNING HELPS DETERMINE SUCCESS OF ADVANCED GENOME EDITING

A new tool can predict the chances of successfully inserting a gene-edited sequence of DNA into the genome of a cell. Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute used a technique known as prime editing -...

Virtual reality explores neural network dynamics of autism

An international collaboration has developed a VR imaging system that can measure a wide range of neural activity in the cortices of mice during activity, say researchers at Kobe University. The study helped show the...