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Scientists uncover a gene involved in sexual conflict in fruit flies

October 22, 2021
Sexual conflict in fruit flies is governed by specifically wired neurons in the brain which have been pinpointed by scientists at the University of Birmingham, UK. Research offers a way...

New mechanism that regulates the spread of breast cancer discovered

October 22, 2021
A research group at the University of Turku, Finland, has discovered a completely new mechanism that cells use to circulate integrins on the cell surface. Aggressive breast cancer cells exploit...

Four challenges to overcome for AI to thrive in medical imaging

October 20, 2021
With increased digitisation in medical clinics, comes increased reliance on AI-enabled tools to more efficiently assess and select diagnostic outcomes using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms based on machine learning techniques....

Pandemic accelerates automation in the lab sector

October 15, 2021
Laboratories are just one of the many businesses that were forced to adapt operations because of the coronavirus pandemic. While some QA/QC labs fared well, others that rely on collaborative...

Understanding powder flow in materials testing

October 14, 2021
Tapped density methods are a popular choice for assessing powder flow in materials laboratory testing. Here, Dr Katrina Brockbank discusses what data tapped density measurements actually do and do not...

Adapting to growth in medical cannabis market

October 12, 2021
In July 2021, proposals to liberalise the medicinal cannabis sector were put forward by UK government officials, potentially removing another barrier for a market expected to grow in the coming...

Anticipating the smart laboratory

October 8, 2021
Environments impact our behaviours and interactions with one another, and Nick Jones believes the smart money is on agile facilities designed around employee wellbeing.

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