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Researchers call for investigation into potential blood transfusion risk from harmful brain proteins

August 27, 2026
News
Researchers from UCL and University College London Hospitals have called for further investigation into whether blood transfusions could inadvertently transmit harmful proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease and cerebral amyloid angiopathy....
Life Sciences
Dementia, Haematology, Protein science
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Game Theory: Finspan Sharks & Reefs Expansion

August 23, 2026
Insight
High marks for Finspan Sharks & Reefs Expansion from Dr Louise Robinson and Dr Ian Turner. WHAT IS FINSPAN? In a previous column, we reviewed the superb Wingspan (and its expansions). Finspan...
Life Sciences
board games, marine ecology
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Python becomes first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment

August 22, 2026
News
A 15-foot python at Chester Zoo has made a full recovery after becoming what is believed to be the first snake in the world to receive a pioneering cancer treatment...
Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Oncology, Translational medicine, Veterinary science
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Metal combinations ‘may help drive chemotherapy resistance’ in lung cancer

August 22, 2026
News
Combinations of metals inside tumour cells could help explain why some lung cancers become resistant to chemotherapy, according to new research from Durham University and Pleco Therapeutics. The study found...
Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Materials
Cytology, Environmental pollution, Oncology
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Latest Lab Talk News in Brief: partnership, acquisition, collaboration, top appointments and awards

August 16, 2026
News
University Hospital Cologne has selected Celonic Group as its CDMO partner for process development and GMP manufacturing of a monoclonal antibody targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The programme is being developed with...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Acquisitions, Appointments, Awards, Collaborations
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A COA is only as strong as its source-record trail

August 16, 2026
Insight
A certificate of analysis is often treated as the end of a quality check. A PDF arrives, the reported value looks acceptable, and the document is filed with the purchase...
Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Certification, Lab protocols, Regulatory, Transparency
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Cleanroom differential pressure: a small value with a big impact

August 16, 2026
Insight
Pressure differentials inside cleanrooms are not large, Sean Murphy explains, with most set between 5-15 Pascal. However, maintaining that differential is a critical part of the overall cleanroom contamination control...
Life Sciences, Chemistry, Materials
Cleanroom, Contamination control, Lab technology, Monitoring
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CN Bio receives £180k to develop alternative to animal pharmacokinetic studies

August 16, 2026
News
CN Bio has received £180k in Innovate UK funding to develop a human-relevant approach to studying how potential drugs are absorbed, processed and cleared by the body. The project, delivered...
Life Sciences
ADME, Animal testing, Drug development, In-silico modelling, Organ-on-a-chip
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A level results show continued STEM growth, but gender gap remains

August 16, 2026
News
A level results published today point to continued strong interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, with more than one million results awarded across A levels, AS Levels and T...
Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Gender gap, Skills gap, STEM education, Talent pipeline
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Jisc expands support for university research commercialisation

August 16, 2026
News
Jisc has expanded its support for research commercialisation and knowledge exchange through a new agreement designed to help universities identify and develop industry partnerships. The agreement provides access to Dimensions...
Physics & Engineering, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials
Research partnerships, Research scale-up
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