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IChemE chief heads inquiry into sector research

April 3, 2026
IChemE has launched an inquiry into the state of chemical engineering research in the UK, headed by its president Raffaella Ocone. The organisation said it would “examine the strength, direction...

Motor mimicry could offer insight into muscle conditions say researchers

March 21, 2026
Mechanical motors created to mimic molecules that enable human muscles to contract could eventually offer new insight into ageing and conditions including muscular dystrophy, say scientists. Researchers working at the...

Cross Sense smart specs win Longitude dementia award £1mill grand prize

March 21, 2026
CrossSense, the smart glasses-based AI assistant designed to help early stage dementia sufferers with daily life tasks, has won the Longitude Prize’s long awaited grand award. The final and largest...

Quantitative analysis of microplastics in shellfish using pyrolysis GCMS

March 16, 2026
Many analytical techniques are capable of quantifying microplastics and those larger than 20µm can be analysed by FTIR and Raman spectroscopy on a count-based method. It is impossible to analyse...

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Gut health issues ‘raise risk for heart failure patients’

March 13, 2026
People with heart failure have 8% more chance of being hospitalised or dying if they also have poor gut health, says a study from the University of Leicester.

Consultation measures support for fast track access to medical device imports

March 11, 2026
Plans to speed up access to new healthcare devices by aligning regulation with the European Union and ‘comparable’ countries will be open to stakeholder consultation until early next month.

Bath combines biology and chemistry to thwart cancer drivers

March 4, 2026
University of Bath researchers are harnessing bacteria to develop millions of potential drug molecules inside living cells, in order to speed therapy development to combat hard-to-treat cancers.

Ellison purchase swells Triangle’s lab space market but problems remain

March 1, 2026
Oxfordshire, a key part of UK life sciences’ Golden Triangle region, had an annual take-up of lab space last year amounting to 620,200 sq ft, says estate agent Bidwells.

Stratech acquisition signals further expansion for Europa Biosite

March 1, 2026
Cambridge Bioscience has purchased its fellow life sciences product distributor Stratech Scientific, in a move that further extends the reach of parent company Europa Biosite.

Whale research suggests older lovers may have the best tunes

March 1, 2026
Declines in commercial whaling have produced a notable demographic change in humpback whale populations: a growth in the proportion of older fathers.

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