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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy – the latest research and clinical trials

November 20, 2012
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Nick Catlin, Founder and Head of Research at charity Action Duchenne, explains the condition Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and gives an update on the various research and clinical trials that are...
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A rum deal for LIMS

November 15, 2012
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When Bacardi needed to comply with new legal requirements by improving sample management, data recording and traceability – it turned to LIMS For a long time, the food and beverage...
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Bridging the X/Y divide

November 13, 2012
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Science is only beginning to face up to the fact that it has a chronic gender bias. And while some moves have been made to correct this, many of them...
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Unlocking the secrets of illuminated manuscripts

November 8, 2012
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The application of fibre optic spectroradiometry for pigment analysis is bringing the art and science worlds together The Fitzwilliam Museum has recently launched a new interdisciplinary research project, MINIARE (www.miniare.org),...
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A new approach to Bioprocess Optimisation

November 6, 2012
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Commercial production of biologics requires accurate and timely monitoring – Frederic Portait says Nuclear Magnetic Resonance can do this and help meet stringent regulations to boot… When producing biologics on...
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The impact of air quality on staff health and research

November 1, 2012
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Airborne contaminants can have a marked impact on staff health and can have a direct negative impact on research results. Traditional ventilation systems and fume cupboards used by laboratories are...
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Navigating the choppy waters of legislation

October 30, 2012
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Hazel Davidson discusses the increasingly stringent EU and UK legislation which has led to changes in requirements for the environmental analysis of waterThe Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) has had a...
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Just your standard expert…

October 25, 2012
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Dr Alan Rawle provides first-hand experience and a personal view of what it takes to be an expert member of a standards committee. He also explains how documentary standards are...
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A chilling story of counterfeit refrigerants

October 23, 2012
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Trade in counterfeit and poor quality refrigerants is on the increase, bringing with it a host of potential consequences, ranging from poor process performance at one end of the scale,...
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The ever changing laboratory

October 18, 2012
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The root of many a scientific breakthrough comes off the back of improvements in instrumentation says Hanna Grano-Fabritius In any trade or profession, tools play a major role in the...
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A new dawn for forensics

October 16, 2012
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Partnership provides unique approach to forensic provision and police investigations LGC Forensics has nine sites in the UK and two in Germany and employs circa 600 scientists, technicians and support...
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The gravity of the situation

October 11, 2012
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The reliability of sensors is the very bedrock of science – but can location, calibration and application influence their accuracy? Mike baker is here to tell us that gravity can...
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