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New chemosensor offers chance for battery free remote lactic testing

June 23, 2024
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Lactic acid testing for healthcare and in professional sports could be rendered cheaper and more effective by the development of new instrumentation.
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials
Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Health/Diagnostics, Materials, Materials Science, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Policy
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SME-university collaboration ‘backbone’ of UK growth, warns NCUB chief

June 22, 2024
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Partnerships between universities and SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) are the ‘backbone’ of UK economic growth, claims the chief executive of National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB).
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Policy
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Welcome for Euro IVD amendment

June 22, 2024
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EU action to avoid an impending compliance deadline for manufacturers causing a widespread shortage of vitro diagnostics (IVDs) has been applauded by a leading UK regulatory lead.
Life Sciences
Biology, Cell Biology, Cytology, Health/Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Policy
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Machine learning offers means to raise accuracy of cancer analysis

June 11, 2024
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AI collaborators in Britain and the UK have developed a computer system that they say can spot cancer signs in samples with outstanding levels of accuracy.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biology, Environment, Genetics, Health/Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Oncology, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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New test could prevent major cause of sudden child deaths  

June 11, 2024
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A new test designed to measure blood proteins could detect the presence of a serious heart condition in children.
Life Sciences
Bioinformatics, Genetics, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Policy
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Seaweed-to-packaging spinout scoops £4million-plus private investment 

June 9, 2024
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Bath university spinout Kelpi has secured £4.35 million in funding from a slew of City firms to launch its seaweed-based biomaterial technology in several commercial sectors.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials
Biology, Botany, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Environmental, Food & Bev, Marine Biology, Materials, Materials Science, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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Light technology ‘may offer sustainable AMR solution’ 

June 8, 2024
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New technology pioneered by an Italian company working with University of Birmingham scientists could provide an innovative and sustainable approach to tackling antimicrobial resistance.
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Chemical Engineering, Environment, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Policy
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Like humans, LLMs are irrational but in different ways

June 8, 2024
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A study of several of the best-known large language models appears to confirm that, like humans, they can make irrational decisions but for quite different reasons.
Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Computer Science, Engineering, Health & Safety, Policy
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Biobased building materials may be less sustainable than concrete, study suggests

June 3, 2024
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Mycelium composites made from fungi and agricultural residues can have a bigger environmental impact than conventional fossil fuel based materials, suggests a new study.
Earth & Environmental, Materials
Earth & Environmental, Environment, Materials, Policy
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Bruntwood scheme promises top level support to life science innovators

June 3, 2024
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Bruntwood SciTech has launched a new programme with significant government funding to provide support and facilities for early stage life science companies.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biotech, Life Sciences, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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Data shows higher heart failure death risk for ethnic minorities

June 2, 2024
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Analysis of nearly 17,000 patients’ data reveals ethnic minority patients with heart failure have a much higher risk of death than their white counterparts, claim the authors of British Heart...
Life Sciences
Health, Health/Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Policy
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Polystyrene recycling pioneers claim energy efficiency and cost effectiveness

May 28, 2024
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Creators of a new process claim that it has the potential to boost polystyrene recycling massively beyond present industrial levels.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Environmental Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Materials, Materials Science, Policy
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