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Turning back the evolutionary clock

January 18, 2018
A glance back in evolutionary time, cancer diagnostics and a deep understanding of our connection to our mammalian ancestors… when a diverse group of biologists met over Skype, their interest...

Time for antimicrobial action stations

January 17, 2018
When it comes to antimicrobial resistance the time for talk is over says Dr Peter Jackson, what we need now is decisive action. Here he discusses how we can deal...

Pathology’s new frontier

January 15, 2018
The recent Life Science Sector Deal placed a strong emphasis on digital pathology… but does AI really have a role here, and will the government’s hope for a successful partnership...

Best of both worlds

January 11, 2018
As we spew increasingly varied chemicals into the environment, the ability to detect contaminants in water is becoming a task more vital than ever. But, as we move towards systems...

Understanding the biochemical arms race

January 10, 2018
In the ongoing war between mammalian cells and their bacterial invaders, an incredibly powerful mechanism has evolved to give the hosts the upper hand. Yet, with some deft biochemical trickery,...

Chemistry sets sail for success

December 18, 2017
The marine fuels market is on the brink of a major global upheaval – and chemical testing is at the vanguard of ensuring the World’s merchant fleet keeps on sailing…...

Round the clock purity

December 14, 2017
From glass washing to reagent preparation and instrumental analysis _– high quality water is a vital lab staple. It is all too easy to take this for granted yet, behind...

Winning the battle but not the war

December 11, 2017
Mosquitoes are notorious for being the world’s biggest killers – but how can we best prevent them from spreading disease? Could it be that we are going to eradicate them...

Cloudy with a chance of biology…

December 6, 2017
The delivery of membrane proteins to subcellular compartments is essential for eukaryotic life with errors causing severe diseases. Professor Michael Schrader tells us about his team’s work on the use...

All is not as it seems

December 4, 2017
Digital images are frequently used to provide supporting evidence within papers and reports, yet are not routinely submitted to any scientific process of authentication. In a world in which the...

Don’t fool yourself

December 1, 2017
Are we fooling ourselves? Can science ever be free of our very human biases?

Your flexible friend

October 24, 2017
If you want flexibility in lab design as requirements change, then it pays to involve vendors from the start says Louise Bertagnolli

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