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Scientists announce comprehensive regional diagnostic of microbial ocean life using DNA testing

May 4, 2022
Scientists announce comprehensive regional diagnostic of microbial ocean life using DNA testing. Large-scale ‘metabarcoding’ methods could revolutionize how society understands forces that drive the planet’s ability to remove greenhouse gases.

Risk, rewards, and regulations for gene editing

May 3, 2022
UK leading authority on the human genome, Professor Robin Lovell-Badge speaks with Dermot Martin on the long-term outcomes and resulting regulation guidance following the birth of the twin girls whose...

Augmented Reality helps people live with Parkinson’s disease

April 29, 2022
A collaborative partnership has developed the World's First pair of Parkinson’s Walking Glasses, a wearable mobility device that projects visual cues to facilitate mobility for people with Parkinson’s Disease. Thanks...

Rise of the nanopores for DNA sequencing

April 29, 2022
Dreamed up while driving, Deamer's biomimetic nanopores took DNA sequencing by storm. Now, Dermot Martin follows the nanopore story from conception to an accessible method for producing solid-state membranes, with...

The voice of the empowered patient is on the rise

April 22, 2022
Industry experts agree that patient-centricity should be the overriding aim of global life science R&D and healthcare ecosystems in the wake of pandemic and huge technology-driven transformation. The Pistoia Alliance...

New antibiotic assessment mechanism to procure drugs to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

April 20, 2022
One of the UK’s leading infectious disease biotech companies has lauded the conclusions of a project by NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The...

Biomarker-guided trial opens new avenues for personalised medicine in COVID-19

April 14, 2022
A multi-centre study led by the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) is evaluating one of the first personalised approaches for moderate to severe COVID-19 patients. The innovative biomarkers bio-ADM and DPP3...

Sustainable concept for wood-based textile fibres

April 14, 2022
The 2022 Marcus Wallenberg Prize is awarded to Professor Ilkka Kilpeläinen and Professor Herbert Sixta for the development and use of novel ionic liquids to process wood biomass into high-performance...

DOE support for scientists impacted by the war in Ukraine

April 6, 2022
The ongoing war in Ukraine presents incredible, heartbreaking challenges to both the country and its people and will continue to do so long after the conflict is resolved. Many universities...

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