Improving morale in cell culture labs

By Geoff Dance Senior Applications Scientist, Automata Cell culture research offers scientists the chance to work in cutting-edge areas like lab-grown meat, and even making leather cultivated from mushroom cells. However, such feats of innovation require...

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,...

AI causing ‘medical bias’ in tools and devices

Ethnic minorities, women and those from disadvantaged communities are at heightened risk of poorer healthcare due to a bias built into medical tools and devices, according to a recent report. The Equity in Medical Devices:...

Software untangles genetics linked to common ancestry

Aston University has worked with international partners to develop a software package which helps scientists answer key questions about genetic factors associated with shared characteristics among different species. Called CALANGO (comparative analysis with annotation-based genomic...

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...

Forget sweet dreams – sweet genes could explain why a bad night’s sleep makes...

Parents of newborns might feel like they have aged a few years in those early months of sleepless nights. Now, scientists at the University of Leicester are investigating whether the secret to both a...