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Addressing the rheumatic disease diagnostic gap via the lab

July 30, 2026
Early intervention benefits the treatment of rheumatic condition. Too often, delays are caused by lack of access to sophisticated testing procedures, says Tara Bruner. That is where laboratories can make...

R&D tax relief reforms ‘discouraging innovation’, survey suggests

July 26, 2026
Changes to the UK's R&D tax relief scheme are causing many innovative small and medium-sized businesses to scale back research activity, according to new research from R&D tax advisory firm...

Newborn calf blood tests could help improve Johne’s disease surveillance

July 26, 2026
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have shown that antibodies against Johne's disease can be detected in newborn calves after they receive colostrum from their mothers, a finding that...

In the new edition of Laboratory News, a focus on healthcare, data and the lab environment

July 18, 2026
The most important technology in modern healthcare may not be AI but the laboratories generating the evidence that makes every breakthrough possible... Our latest edition of Laboratory News explores the systems, environments...

Latest Lab Talk News in Brief: digital expansion, new build, tech collab, new markets, financing…

July 16, 2026
The National Pathology Imaging Co-operative has expanded its national digital pathology network to 15 hospital sites following the addition of the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. The platform enables...

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)...

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...

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...

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 spreading the disease appears to depend more...

Breaking up prolonged sitting linked to lower cancer death risk

July 5, 2026
Breaking up long periods of sitting with light physical activity could reduce the risk of cancer death, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Glasgow. Published...

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