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Preventing cells ‘hijack’ reverses drug resistance in prostate cancer

October 22, 2023
Advanced prostate cancer tumours can be prevented from hijacking myeloid white blood cells to help fuel their growth, re-sensitising the disease for treatment, suggests new research published in Nature.

Nikon photomicrography competition unveils more small world stunners

October 22, 2023
An image of the common by-product of diabetes that causes widespread sight loss affecting up to one in five sufferers has won the coveted first place in the 49th annual...

Turing helps connect swimming sperm with zebra stripes

October 15, 2023
What is the connection between swimming sperm and the spots on a leopard or the stripes on a zebra? A common mathematical basis say two Bristol University engineers.

Genomics summit speaker calls for radical thinking to aid millions of rare disease patients

October 15, 2023
Hope is not lost for the thousands of individuals dealing with rare or undiagnosed diseases, urged Neil Ward, Vice President and General Manager EMEA for PacBio talking at the Genomics...

Physicists say magnets offer room temperature quantum computing

October 15, 2023
While quantum computing technology may have the potential to solve complex problems at an unprecedented speed, it has long been hampered by a significant limitation— operating at sub-zero temperatures.

Lab Innovations urges visitors to access social platforms to enhance experience

October 7, 2023
A growing list of exhibitors are lining up for this year’s Lab innovations Show at the NEC Birmingham from 1-2 November.

Deadline looms for seats at biggest-ever Lab Awards

October 4, 2023
Time is running out for securing tickets to this year’s Lab Awards, in what will be the largest scale version of the ceremony that has yet been staged.

Attoseconds, quantum dots and mRNA secure Nobel science prizes

October 4, 2023
Two researchers hailed by judges for their contributions to the “unprecedented” rate of vaccine development in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic are among the eight individuals to receive one...

Second malaria vaccine brings significant advance in scale

October 4, 2023
The development of a second effective malaria vaccine has been hailed as a significant step forward in the battle to combat the disease.

STFC issues recruitment call for £85 mill UK project to build World’s most powerful laser

October 1, 2023
The Science and Technology Facilities Council is recruiting experts to participate in the construction of the Central Laser Facility’s Vulcan 20-20 laser.

Nikon video competition hails winner’s insights into neurodevelopment

October 1, 2023
A 48-hour time-lapse video of developing neurons within a chick embryo's central nervous system is the winning entry in this year’s Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition.

Top brands and rising stars lead Lab Awards 2023 shortlist

September 24, 2023
Many of the best known brands and names in the laboratory sector, together with rising stars, are on the shortlist for the 2023 Lab Awards.

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