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Enabling miniaturisations of automated organoid drug screens

October 10, 2022
Advanced cell-based models have grown in popularity for drug testing applications. The use of nanofibrillar cellulose hydrogels has enabled organoid drug screening that is largely animal free, automation friendly and...

Simulated trials for better real-world outcomes

October 10, 2022
Improvements in technology, as well as data capture and analysis have increased the effectiveness of in silico testing. This has not only provided faster and cheaper trials but has significant...

Professional rugby players may have greater neurodegenerative disease risk, suggests research

October 8, 2022
Former international rugby players included in a recent health study showed risks of neurodegenerative diseases that averaged more than 2.5 times that for the general population.

Ukraine conflict leaves a hole in clinical trials enrolment in region

October 8, 2022
Clinical trials in Ukraine and Russia have plunged by around 50% during 2022, according to the latest information examined by data analytics leader Phesi.

Quantum, click and evolution provide Nobel Science-winning ingredients 

October 5, 2022
Quantum physics, click chemistry and evolutionary breakthroughs were the dominant themes for this year’s winners of the world’s best known science accolades, the Nobel Prizes for Chemistry, Physics and Medicine/Physiology

Knowledge is power: In silico modelling of Covid-19

October 3, 2022
Scientific research takes time. But, as the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted, sometimes that's a luxury scientists can't afford, says ≈. Experimentation and data guide us to the 'right' decision based on...

Vitae Three Minute Thesis victor is second Kingston Uni winner in a row

September 29, 2022
Bioengineer Sadaf Akbari beat rivals from nearly 70 universities across the UK and Ireland to win an annual ‘elevator pitch’ contest presenting her thesis in just 180 seconds.

AI-enhanced chromatography aims to boost analysis accuracy and speed

September 29, 2022
Fujitsu has signed a deal with the French firm Phytocontrol to integrate artificial intellegence to offer a faster and more accurate contamination analysis.

Doppelganger effect

September 26, 2022
Ethical and medical challenges combined with technological advances and improved data capabilities have advanced the use of computational modelling in preference to animal testing. It may take longer though to...

Jacobs to support refurbishment of UK nuclear research laboratories

September 25, 2022
US technical consultancy leaders Jacobs has won a £10 million contract to support National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) design and refurbishment projects at several of the organisation’s facilities in the UK.

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