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Magnetotactic bacteria project aims to develop living cancer ‘magnetobots’
July 12, 2026
Aston University is leading a €1.2m international research project to investigate whether naturally magnetic bacteria can be harnessed to deliver targeted cancer therapies. […]
Funding to support colorectal cancer platform targeting ‘undruggable’ proteins
July 12, 2026
University of Bath spin-out Revolver Therapeutics has secured £572k to advance a drug discovery platform designed to target transcription factors, proteins long regarded […]
Life sciences sector urges Government to back investment and innovation
July 12, 2026
The UK life sciences sector has called on Government to maintain policy continuity, improve access to growth capital and accelerate adoption of innovation […]
Genomic study sheds light on ‘Typhoid Mary’ carriers
July 12, 2026
Researchers have carried out the first large-scale genomic study of enteric fever carriage in England and Wales, revealing that the risk of unknowingly […]
Heavy metal stress impacts fungi/plant relationships
July 12, 2026
Heavy metal pollution can alter the relationship between trees and the fungi that support them, according to research from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), […]
Game Theory: Shallow Sea – Great Barrier Reef
July 5, 2026
Our duo Dr Louise Robinson and Dr Ian Turner deep dive into Shallow Sea – Great Barrier Reef. WHAT IS SHALLOW SEA? The […]
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Magnetotactic bacteria project aims to develop living cancer ‘magnetobots’
July 12, 2026
Aston University is leading a €1.2m international research project to investigate whether naturally magnetic bacteria can be harnessed to deliver targeted cancer therapies. Funded through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchanges programme, the MagBIO project brings together 18 partner organisations from academia, industry and research institutes to develop “magnetobots” capable of both identifying and […]
Funding to support colorectal cancer platform targeting ‘undruggable’ proteins
July 12, 2026
University of Bath spin-out Revolver Therapeutics has secured £572k to advance a drug discovery platform designed to target transcription factors, proteins long regarded as among the most difficult targets in cancer research. The investment round was led by QantX, with follow-on funding from the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), managed by Future Planet […]
Life sciences sector urges Government to back investment and innovation
July 12, 2026
The UK life sciences sector has called on Government to maintain policy continuity, improve access to growth capital and accelerate adoption of innovation across the NHS during a BioIndustry Association (BIA) roundtable with Dr Zubir Ahmed MP. Industry representatives argued that while the UK has a strong scientific base, clinical research infrastructure and biotechnology ecosystem, […]
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Game Theory: Shallow Sea – Great Barrier Reef
July 5, 2026
Our duo Dr Louise Robinson and Dr Ian Turner deep dive into Shallow Sea – Great Barrier Reef. WHAT IS SHALLOW SEA? The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, spanning over 344,400 km² off the coast of Australia, home to thousands of species and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is […]
Teaching the rules: Sample handling in class
July 5, 2026
Treat school laboratories seriously, they’re the ultimate stress test environment for products and procedures and for shaping behaviours, urges Isabel Murphy. Even lab managers and suppliers can learn something. From mislabelling conical flasks in school to million-dollar recalls, sample integrity is paramount. It ensures quality control in the laboratory, specimen preservation in stable, undegraded states […]
Lab-or-a-tol-o-gy: Software, soft soap
June 29, 2026
Over promising systems sellers can be the bane of the science researcher’s life, admits Matthew Partridge. There is an English idiom, ‘call a spade a spade’ which if you’ve not come across it before essentially means call something as it is, be honest, frank and accurate. The phrase is very old and actually comes from […]
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An alternative solution to rotary evaporators for solvent evaporation
June 23, 2026
Concentrators (nitrogen blowdown concentrators) are increasingly used as an alternative to rotary evaporators because they evaporate solvents quickly while saving valuable laboratory space. Evaporation is accelerated by lowering the solvent’s partial vapour pressure above the liquid surface. These systems use either a heated water bath or dry block heating with programmable temperatures, combined with a […]
Modernise your lab with confidence: Upgrade your glasswasher with Miele
June 15, 2026
In today’s fast‑paced laboratory environment, efficiency, reliability and compliance are not nice‑to‑haves – they are essential. From research and diagnostics to quality control and testing, clean and contaminant‑free glassware underpins consistent results and safe operations. That’s why there has never been a better time to review the performance of your laboratory glasswasher. To support labs […]
BTG Eddisons lab auction announced
May 21, 2026
An array of laboratory equipment goes under the hammer for online auction, courtesy of BTG Eddisons in mid-June. Laboratory hardware, biopharma analytical and cell processing assets will all be up for sale during the event based at The Auction Centre, Dunlop Way, Scunthorpe DN16 3RN. Examples of the equipment available for purchase will be the […]
