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The UK’s AI Healthcare Revolution
The Plan for Change focuses on how technology will be used to improve public services. For healthcare, in particular, the government is committed to bringing analogue NHS into the digital age. Pratik Maroo, Senior Vice President and Head –...
Why new drugs are effective for Alzheimer’s
Amyloid beta is one of the toxic proteins which builds up in clumps or ‘aggregates’ in the brains of people affected by Alzheimer’s.Â
Several drugs targeting the protein have been tested in trials over recent years. These drugs are antibodies...
Green footprint of digital vs. traditional clinical trials compared
The new initiative will collect pharma and CRO data to refine industry carbon measurement of technologies like remote monitoring and eConsent, informing more sustainable trial design.
The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit alliance for collaboration in life sciences R&D, is launching the...
The rapid rise of decentralised science
Blockchain and open-access technology are transforming scientific publishing, says Philipp Koellinger, CEO and co-founder of open science firm, DeSci Labs.
For centuries, the way we publish and evaluate scientific research has remained largely unchanged. Researchers submit their work to journals,...
AI’s impact on healthcare reliant on building trust
AI could revolutionise healthcare, but not without experts addressing privacy & security concerns as well as existing concerns over industry medical knowledge and practices.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is growing rapidly. But while it is already...
Can bioprinting cut infection rates?
3D bioprinting technology offers a promising solution to healthcare infection challenges, says Vidmantas Šakalys, CEO of Vital3D Technologies.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a significant concern in modern medicine, with approximately one in 31 hospital patients in the US experiencing at least...
‘Greedy’ genes linked to Labradors and people
Multiple genes associated with obesity have been found in Labrador dogs … and humans!
The dog gene found to be most strongly associated with obesity in Labradors is called DENND1B, which humans also carry.
DENND1B was found to directly affect a...
Biotech trends for 2026: The Digital and AI Revolution
The speed of change in biotech is breathtaking, and looking ahead to 2026, several key trends will shape its future, driven by the integration of digital technologies and advanced analytics, says Kevin Cramer, CEO, Sapio Sciences.
The biotechnology industry is...
AI robotic labs will ‘accelerate’ new treatments for deadly infections
Liverpool is the base for new AI-powered, robotic labs to accelerate development of treatments for deadly diseases, supported by £10m of Innovation Zone funding.
The High Containment Level 3 labs, located at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and...
Aston University installs £1.5m mass spectrometer to study biological membranes
The £1.5m mass spectrometer will enable the study of proteins, lipids and metabolites in cell membranes in exceptional detail.
Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME) and Aston University College of Health and Life Sciences received a grant of £1.5m from...
Medical device design enters fourth dimension
A new project aims to revolution medical device engineering by incorporating a fourth dimension – time.
The 4D Health Tech initiative addresses a critical gap in medical device design: neglect of time-dependent changes in the human body.
Traditional medical devices fail...
Bacon in Space? Lab-grown fat cells a ’game-changer’ for cultivated meat
Pig fat cell production could transform lab-grown meat development, with rare combination of reliable and stable cell growth.
A source of fat cells from pigs has been developed in the lab, offering scientists and food manufacturers a promising tool for...
World’s first leather made from T-Rex DNA
A unique partnership says it is pioneering a cruelty-free and eco-friendly alternative to luxury leather… using prehistoric DNA.
The collaboration combines genomic engineering, advanced tissue engineering and creativity to produce a sustainable high-quality material engineered from synthesised T-Rex DNA.
The venture...
The crabs that glow to hide in coral
Tiny crabs have evolved to use fluorescence as camouflage in coral reefs.
During a night dive in the Red Sea, Ph.D student Susanne Bähr noticed the strange phenomenon, saying: “I had been working with these crabs for some time, so...
Worm slime could revolutionise bioplastics
McGill researchers want to harness a natural process that enables slime’s transformation from liquid to fibre and back again.
A new discovery about the slime ejected by velvet worms could revolutionise sustainable material design, according to a study by McGill...
‘Organ-on-a-chip’ alternative to animal testing
Bioengineers at Queen Mary University of London have taken a significant step forward in the development of laboratory-based models of human tissues which may be used as alternatives to animal testing.
The group develops organ-on-a-chip technology in which human cells...
Could cell death discovery hold the key to slower ageing on Earth and beyond?
Experts are exploring the emerging role of necrosis in ageing— and its potential to reshape how we treat age-linked conditions.
Necrosis is a form of cell death historically viewed as an unregulated and terminal event.
But now a top team of...
Chewing gum releases 1/4 MILLION microplastics into the HUMAN body
Chewing gum can release over 250,000 microplastics and detectable levels of nanoplastics into saliva within the first hour of chewing, researchers say.
Despite its everyday presence, with the UK consuming four billion pieces of plastic gum annually, most consumers remain...
Cardio startups urged to apply for DISCOVERY PARK’S £250k funding
Discovery Park has launched applications for its immersive business growth programme, ‘Discovery Spark’, seeking early-stage companies in cardiovascular and cardiometabolic health.
Partnered with health-specialist venture capital firm Zinc, the initiative offers expert-led business skills sessions and the opportunity to secure...
£30 million to grow UNIVERSITY research ecosystems
A major investment is helping English universities work with partners to develop emerging - and strengthen place-based - commercialisation ecosystems.
Research England is investing £30 million into four ambitious regional projects through the initiative.
These projects will help universities, industry and...
Record investment for UK health tech and life science start-ups
UK health tech and life sciences startups raised $1.8 billion in venture capital investment in Q1 2025, the sector’s second strongest quarter on record, according to HSBC* analysis.
Health was the UK’s most funded sector this quarter by a wide...
British scientists unveil world-leading technology to speed up drug discovery
A new 3D bio-printer that produces human-like tissue holds the potential to revolutionise the discovery of new drugs for cancer, heart disease and arthritis.
Scientists from Newcastle University, with funding from Versus Arthritis, have developed a unique approach to bioprinting...
Rapid blood cancer growth driven by single genetic ‘hit’
A unique study shows how blood and bone marrow cancer starts and why it grows so rapidly.
A unique study shows how blood and bone marrow cancer starts and why it grows so rapidly.
Researchers have discovered that explosive growth rates...
New target treatment could reverse Parkinson’S
Blocking a key enzyme driving Parkinson’s restores normal function in animal and cell models – offering a promising new drug target for the condition.
In Parkinson’s, a protein known as alpha-synuclein builds up in clumps called Lewy bodies in nerve...
Light beam ‘grasps and holds’ single proteins linked to Alzheimer’s
High concentrations of light will be used to study the fast structural changes in single proteins linked to Alzheimer’s through the different disease stages in a first of its kind study.
It is hoped the research, led by Nottingham Trent...
Link between skin microbiome and mental wellbeing revealed
Research has unveiled a fascinating potential link between the skin microbiome and mental wellbeing for the first time.
The study offers unique insights that could transform our understanding of skincare and psychological wellbeing.
The study was conducted by Unilever scientists in...
Ancestry and smoking linked to children’s genetic changes
Ancestry and lifestyle choices of parents may affect the rate and type of new genetic changes that arise in their children, researchers say.
Published in Nature Communications (15 May), the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge and collaborators analysed...
Monmouth Scientific Announces Exclusive Partnership with SKAN to Offer the Pure2 Isolator in the UK
Monmouth Scientific, a leading provider of clean air and containment solutions, is proud to announce a new partnership with SKAN, the global leader in innovative and aseptic processing solutions. Through this collaboration, Monmouth Scientific will be the exclusive distributor...
Most engineered human cells created for studying disease
The most complex engineering of human cell lines ever has been achieved by scientists, revealing that our genomes are more resilient to significant structural changes than was previously thought.
Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Imperial College London, Harvard University...
DNA damage can EVADE REPAIR for YEARS, changing views on mutations
While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells’ in-house repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade repair and can persist for many years, new research shows.
This means that the damage has multiple chances to...
